Multiplying Decimals

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What is a decimal?

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A decimal is a fraction expressed in a special form. It uses a decimal point to separate the whole number part from the fractional part.

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CCSS.4.NF.C.6

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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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CCSS.6.NS.B.3

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What is the product of 1000.8288282 x 1?

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1000.8288282

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If Joshua pays $2.25 per mile for an Uber and travels 8.7 miles, how much does he pay?

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$19.58

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CCSS.7.EE.B.3

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What is 0.18 x 2.0?

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0.36

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CCSS.6.NS.B.3

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Where is the decimal point in the product of 22.2 x 0.44 = 9768?

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9.768

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CCSS.6.NS.B.3

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Where is the decimal point in the product of 2.39 x 4.37 = 104443?

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10.4443

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CCSS.6.NS.B.3

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What is the first step in multiplying decimals?

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The first step is to ignore the decimal points and multiply the numbers as if they were whole numbers.

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CCSS.5.NBT.B.7

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How do you determine the placement of the decimal point in the product?

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Count the total number of decimal places in the factors. The decimal point in the product is placed so that it has the same number of decimal places.

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CCSS.6.NS.B.3

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What is the result of multiplying a decimal by 10?

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

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