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 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 6.19 and 4?

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$24.76

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How do you multiply two 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 and place the decimal point in the product accordingly.

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What is 82 multiplied by 0.13?

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10.66

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What is the product of 5.78 and 3.5?

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20.23

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What is 10.3 multiplied by 2?

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20.6

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

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$10.50

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What is the importance of decimal places in multiplication?

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Decimal places determine the precision of the result. The more decimal places, the more accurate the result.

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What is the rule for placing the decimal point in multiplication?

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Count the total number of decimal places in the factors and place the decimal point in the product so that it has the same number of decimal places.