Multiplication with decimals 2

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What is multiplication?

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Multiplication is a mathematical operation that represents the process of adding a number to itself a certain number of times. For example, 3 multiplied by 4 (3 x 4) means adding 3 four times (3 + 3 + 3 + 3).

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What is a decimal?

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A decimal is a fraction expressed in a special form. It uses a decimal point to separate the whole number part from the fractional part. For example, 0.5 is a decimal that represents 5/10.

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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 0.2 x 0.8?

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0.16

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What is 7.13 x 5.5?

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39.215

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What is 0.6 x 0.91?

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0.546

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What is 85 x 8?

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680

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What is 5.78 x 3.5?

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20.23

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What is the product of a decimal and a whole number?

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When you multiply a decimal by a whole number, the product will be smaller than the whole number if the decimal is less than 1.

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What happens to the decimal point when multiplying two decimals?

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The decimal point in the product is placed based on the total number of decimal places in the numbers being multiplied.