Multiplying Decimals (Decimal Placement)

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What is a decimal?

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A decimal is a fraction whose denominator is a power of ten, represented with a dot (.) to separate the whole number from the fractional part.

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CCSS.3.NF.A.3C

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How do you multiply decimals?

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To multiply decimals, 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 accordingly.

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CCSS.6.NS.B.3

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What is the product of 8.72 and 7.9?

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68.888

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CCSS.6.NS.B.3

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What is the product of 8.24 and 1.8?

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14.832

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CCSS.6.NS.B.3

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What is the product of 5.3 and 62?

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328.6

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CCSS.6.NS.B.3

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What is the product of 0.91 and 8.4?

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7.644

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CCSS.6.NS.B.3

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What is the product of 2.9 and 7.8?

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22.62

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CCSS.6.NS.B.3

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How many decimal places are in the product of 3.5 and 0.2?

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There are 2 decimal places in the product (0.7).

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CCSS.6.NS.B.3

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What happens to the decimal point when multiplying a decimal by a whole number?

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The decimal point remains in the same position relative to the product as it was in the decimal being multiplied.

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CCSS.5.NBT.B.7

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If you multiply 0.5 by 0.4, what is the product?

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0.2

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CCSS.6.NS.B.3