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, 3.14 is a decimal.

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How do you multiply decimals?

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To multiply decimals, first 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 0.2?

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0.1

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If you multiply 3.5 by 2, what is the result?

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7.0

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What does it mean to find a partial product?

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A partial product is the result of multiplying one digit of a number by another number, before adding all the partial products together to get the final answer.

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What is the first step in multiplying 3.59 by 17.1?

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The first step is to multiply 3.59 by the digit in the ones place of 17.1, which is 1.

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How many decimal places are in the product of 2.5 and 4.2?

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There is one decimal place in 2.5 and one decimal place in 4.2, so the product will have two decimal places.

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What is 12 times 1.43?

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17.16

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If a gallon of gas costs $3.59, how much do 54.3 gallons cost?

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$194.94

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What is the weight of 2.5 bags of grass seed if one bag weighs 5.8 pounds?

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14.5 pounds