Multiplication of Decimals

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What is multiplication of decimals?

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Multiplication of decimals involves multiplying two decimal numbers to find their product, which may also be a decimal.

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How do you multiply a whole number by a decimal?

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To multiply a whole number by a decimal, multiply as if there were no decimal, then place the decimal point in the product based on the number of decimal places in the decimal.

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What is 4 x 9.1?

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36.4

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What is 6 x 8.4?

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50.4

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What is 0.7 x 0.2?

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0.14

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What is 0.6 x 0.7?

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0.42

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What is 10 x 4.9?

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49.0

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How many decimal places are in the product of 0.7 and 0.2?

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There are 2 decimal places in the product of 0.7 (1 decimal place) and 0.2 (1 decimal place).

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What is the product of two decimals?

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The product of two decimals is the result of multiplying them together, which is also a decimal.

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What happens to the decimal point when multiplying decimals?

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The decimal point in the product is placed based on the total number of decimal places in the factors being multiplied.