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.

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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, 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 0.5 and 2?

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1.0

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How do you divide a decimal by a whole number?

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To divide a decimal by a whole number, divide as if there were no decimal, then place the decimal point in the quotient directly above the decimal point in the dividend.

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What is the quotient of 4.2 divided by 2?

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2.1

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What is the product of 0.75 and 0.4?

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0.30

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How do you find the product of two decimals?

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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.

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What is 0.6 multiplied by 10?

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6.0

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What is the product of 0.2 and 0.5?

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0.10

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What is 3.6 divided by 0.6?

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6