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 10.3 and 2?

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20.6

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Where do you place the decimal point in the product of 22.2 and 0.44?

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The decimal point is placed in 9.768.

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How many decimal places are in the product of 0.15 and 0.6?

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There are 3 decimal places in the product.

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When multiplying 17.98 by 143.5, how many times do you move the decimal point?

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You move the decimal point 3 times to the left.

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What is the product of 45.1 and 7?

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The product is 315.7.

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What is the rule for counting decimal places when multiplying?

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

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If you multiply 0.5 by 0.2, what is the product?

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The product is 0.1.

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What happens to the decimal point when multiplying a decimal by a whole number?

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The decimal point remains in the same position as in the decimal number.