Multiplying and Dividing Decimals

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What is the product of 2.73 and 2?

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5.46

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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 are no decimals, 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 8.65 multiplied by 4?

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34.6

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What is the result of multiplying 0.0138 by 9?

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0.1242

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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 are no decimals, then place the decimal point in the quotient based on the position of the decimal in the dividend.

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What is 0.32 divided by 4?

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0.08

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What is the quotient of 16.64 divided by 4?

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4.16

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What is the importance of placing the decimal point correctly in multiplication?

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Placing the decimal point correctly ensures the accuracy of the result, reflecting the correct value of the product.

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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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How many decimal places should be in the product of 2.73 and 2?

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The product should have the same number of decimal places as the number with the most decimal places in the multiplication.