Multiply Decimals

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What is the product of 1.38 and 32?

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The product of 1.38 and 32 is 44.16.

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How do you estimate the product of 62.78 and 5?

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Round 62.78 to 60 and multiply by 5 to get an estimate of 300.

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What is the best estimate for the product of 1.38 and 32.4?

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Round 1.38 to 1.4 and 32.4 to 32, then multiply to get an estimate of 32.

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Calculate the product of 0.56 and 432.

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The product of 0.56 and 432 is 241.92.

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What is the product of 147.83 and 67?

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The product of 147.83 and 67 is 9,904.61.

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What is the importance of estimating products in multiplication?

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Estimating products helps to quickly assess the reasonableness of an answer.

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How do you multiply decimals?

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Multiply as if they are whole numbers, then count the total number of decimal places in both factors and place the decimal in the product accordingly.

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What is a decimal?

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A decimal is a fraction expressed in a special form, where the denominator is a power of ten.

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What is the place value of 0.56?

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In 0.56, 5 is in the tenths place and 6 is in the hundredths place.

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How do you round decimals for estimation?

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Look at the digit to the right of the place you are rounding to; if it's 5 or more, round up, otherwise round down.