Multiplying Decimals

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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.

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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 0.2?

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0.1

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What does it mean to find the product of two numbers?

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Finding the product means multiplying the two numbers together.

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If you multiply 0.3 by 0.4, what is the result?

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0.12

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How many decimal places are in the product of 0.6 and 0.03?

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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 is 1.5 multiplied by 2.4?

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3.6

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How do you determine where to place the decimal in the product?

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Count the total number of decimal places in both factors and place the decimal point in the product accordingly.

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What is the product of 0.13 and 0.4?

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0.052