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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.

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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 answer accordingly.

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What is the product of 2.36 and 5.26?

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12.4136

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How many decimal places are in the product of 2.36 and 5.26?

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There are 4 decimal places in total (2 from 2.36 and 2 from 5.26).

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What is 0.82 multiplied by 4?

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3.28

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What is the product of 6.8 and 0.7?

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4.76

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What is 5.29 multiplied by 0.6?

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3.174

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What is 2.3 multiplied by 3?

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6.9

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If you multiply a decimal by a whole number, what happens to the decimal?

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The decimal point moves to the left or stays in the same position depending on the numbers involved.

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What is the importance of counting decimal places when multiplying?

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Counting decimal places ensures that the decimal point is placed correctly in the final answer.