Multiplying Decimals

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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. For example, 0.5 is a decimal that represents 5/10.

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How do you multiply decimals?

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To multiply decimals, multiply the numbers as if they were whole numbers, then count the total number of decimal places in both numbers and place the decimal point in the product accordingly.

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What is the product of 0.6 and 0.4?

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0.24

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What is the product of 1.5 and 2.0?

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3.0

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How many decimal places are in the product of 2.5 and 0.3?

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There are two decimal places in total (one from 2.5 and one from 0.3), so the product will have two decimal places.

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What is 52.6 multiplied by 8.2?

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431.32

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What is 63.1 multiplied by 2.2?

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138.82

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If Oliver bought 7 bags of candy at $1.50 each, how much did he pay?

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$10.50

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If Celeste bought 4.6m of fabric at $3.57 per meter, what was her total cost?

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$16.42

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What is the product of 0.9 and 0.8?

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0.72