Multiplying Decimals

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What is a decimal?

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A decimal is a number that includes a decimal point, which separates the whole number part from the fractional part. For example, 3.14 is 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 were no decimal point, then count the total number of decimal places in the decimal and place the decimal point in the product accordingly.

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What is the product of 0.5 and 81.9?

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40.95

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What is 1.2 multiplied by 4.9?

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5.88

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What does multiplying decimals involve?

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

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What is the result of 4 times 3.21?

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12.84

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How many decimal places are in the product of 0.2 and 0.2?

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There are 2 decimal places in the product, which is 0.04.

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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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If Jackie rode 8.54 miles 4 times, how do you calculate the total distance?

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Multiply 8.54 by 4 to find the total distance: 8.54 x 4 = 34.16 miles.

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What is the equation represented by the model showing 0.2 x 0.2?

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0.2 x 0.2 = 0.04