Multiplying Decimals

This lesson teaches how to multiply decimals by treating them as whole numbers initially, then placing the decimal point in the product based on the total number of decimal places in the factors. It includes an example of multiplying 8/10 by 7/10, resulting in 56/100, and another example with 12.4 and 3.6, resulting in 44.64. Estimation is used to predict the product, aiding in verifying the result. The lesson concludes with a summary of the traditional method for decimal multiplication.

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