Multiplying Whole Numbers by Decimals

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What is multiplication?

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Multiplication is a mathematical operation that represents the process of adding a number to itself a certain number of times.

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What is a decimal?

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A decimal is a fraction whose denominator is a power of ten, represented with a decimal point.

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How do you multiply a whole number by a decimal?

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To multiply a whole number by a decimal, multiply as if there were no decimal, then place the decimal point in the product based on the number of decimal places in the decimal.

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Calculate the product of 5.6 and 2.

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11.2

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What is the value of 6.4 multiplied by 5?

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32

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Find the value of 9 multiplied by 0.8.

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7.2

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What is the product of 7.5 and 4?

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30

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Multiply 0.9 by 8.

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7.2

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What is the product of a number and zero?

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The product of any number and zero is always zero.

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What happens to the decimal point when multiplying by 10?

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When multiplying a decimal by 10, move the decimal point one place to the right.