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.

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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 0.5 and 81.9?

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40.95

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What is the product of 7 and 45.1?

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315.7

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What is the product of 3.27 and 8.54?

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27.9258

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What is the product of 0.6 and 0.91?

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0.546

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What is the product of 6.7 and 2.5?

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16.75

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How many decimal places are in the product of 0.6 and 0.91?

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There are 3 decimal places in the product.

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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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What do you do after multiplying the whole numbers?

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Count the total number of decimal places in both original numbers and place the decimal point in the product.