Multiplying Decimals

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What is multiplying decimals?

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Multiplying decimals involves multiplying two decimal numbers together, aligning the numbers as if they were whole numbers, and then placing the decimal point in the product based on the total number of decimal places in the factors.

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

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Count the total number of decimal places in both factors. The decimal point in the product is placed so that there are that many decimal places.

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What is the product of 2.39 and 4.37?

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10.4443

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What is the product of 1000.8288282 and 1?

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1000.8288282

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What is the product of 0.6 and 0.91?

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0.546

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What is the product of 0.18 and 2.0?

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0.36

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How many digits will be behind the decimal in the product of 0.73 and 2.52?

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4

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What is the first step in multiplying decimals?

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Align the numbers as if they were whole numbers, ignoring the decimal points.

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What do you do after multiplying the numbers as whole numbers?

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Count the total number of decimal places in both original numbers to determine where to place the decimal in the product.

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If you multiply a decimal by 10, what happens to the decimal point?

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The decimal point moves one place to the right.