Multiplication and Division of Decimals

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What is multiplication?

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Multiplication is a way to add a number to itself a certain number of times. For example, 3 times 4 means adding 3 four times: 3 + 3 + 3 + 3 = 12.

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What is division?

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Division is splitting a number into equal parts. For example, 12 divided by 4 means splitting 12 into 4 equal parts, which is 3.

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What does the decimal point represent?

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The decimal point separates the whole number part from the fractional part in a number. For example, in 2.5, 2 is the whole number and 5 is the fraction.

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What is 7.2 divided by 5?

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1.44

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What is 2.5 times 4?

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10

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What is 1.2 times 3.5?

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4.2

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What is 2.25 divided by 3?

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0.75

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What is 10 divided by 0.5?

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20

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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 is no decimal, then place the decimal in the answer based on the number of decimal places in the original decimal.

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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 is no decimal, then place the decimal in the answer directly above the decimal in the dividend.