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 2.39 and 4.37?

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10.4443

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How many decimal places are in the product of 17.98 and 143.5?

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3

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How many decimal places are in the product of 1.5 and 0.6?

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2

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What is 1.5 multiplied by 2.6?

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3.9

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What is 45.1 multiplied by 7?

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315.7

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If you multiply a number by 10, what happens to the decimal point?

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The decimal point moves one place to the right.

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If you multiply a number by 0.1, what happens to the decimal point?

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The decimal point moves one place to the left.

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What is the rule for counting decimal places in multiplication?

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Count the total number of decimal places in both factors to determine the decimal places in the product.