Multiplying Decimals

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What is multiplying decimals?

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Multiplying decimals involves multiplying two decimal numbers together to find their product.

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How do you align decimals when multiplying?

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When multiplying decimals, you do not need to align the decimal points. Just multiply the numbers as if they were whole numbers.

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What is the first step in multiplying decimals?

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The first step is to multiply the numbers as if they were whole numbers, ignoring the decimal points.

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How do you determine the position of the decimal in the product?

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Count the total number of decimal places in both factors. The decimal in the product will be placed to the left of the last digit, equal to that total.

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Calculate: 15.8 X 1.3

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20.54

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Calculate: 5.2 X 4.6

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23.92

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Calculate: 5.5 X 0.6

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3.3

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Calculate: 32.3 X 0.7

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22.61

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Calculate: 19.1 X 8.5

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162.35

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What is a decimal?

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A decimal is a fraction expressed in a special form, where the denominator is a power of ten.