Multiplication of Decimals

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What is multiplication of decimals?

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Multiplication of decimals involves multiplying two decimal numbers to find their product, which is also a decimal.

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How do you multiply a decimal by a whole number?

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To multiply a decimal by a whole number, multiply as if there are no decimals, then place the decimal point in the product based on the number of decimal places in the original decimal.

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What is the product of 0.1 and 1.1?

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0.11

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What is the product of 51.21 and 1.2?

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61.452

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What is the product of 2.2 and 1.2?

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2.64

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What is the product of 111.1 and 1.1?

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122.21

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What is the product of 9.99 and 0.9?

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8.991

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How do you determine the placement of the decimal point in the product?

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Count the total number of decimal places in the factors. The product should have the same number of decimal places.

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What happens when you multiply a decimal by 10?

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When you multiply a decimal by 10, you move the decimal point one place to the right.

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What happens when you multiply a decimal by 0.1?

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When you multiply a decimal by 0.1, you move the decimal point one place to the left.