Multiplying Decimals

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What is a decimal?

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A decimal is a number that includes a decimal point, which separates the whole number part from the fractional part. For example, 0.5 is a decimal.

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How do you multiply a decimal by a whole number?

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

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What is the product of 1.5 and 7?

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10.5

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What is the product of 6.19 and 4?

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24.76

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How do you estimate the product of two decimals?

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Round each decimal to the nearest whole number, then multiply the rounded numbers to get an estimate.

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What is the value of 63.9 x 7?

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447.3

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What is the importance of the decimal point in multiplication?

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The decimal point indicates the value of the digits in a number. It helps in determining the correct placement of the decimal in the product.

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If you multiply 0.5 by 10, what is the result?

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5.0

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What is the estimated product of 4.25 and 3?

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12 feet (by rounding 4.25 to 4 and multiplying by 3).

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What is the rule for multiplying decimals?

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Multiply the numbers as if they were whole numbers, then count the total number of decimal places in both numbers to place the decimal in the product.