Multiplying Decimals

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What is multiplying decimals?

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Multiplying decimals involves finding the product of two decimal numbers, which requires aligning the numbers and counting the total number of decimal places to place the decimal in the answer.

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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 decimal.

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What is the area model in multiplication?

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The area model is a visual representation of multiplication that breaks down numbers into parts to simplify the multiplication process.

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Calculate: 2.3 x 2.2

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5.06

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Calculate: 0.2 x 0.8

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0.16

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What is the product of 0.3 and 0.5?

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0.15

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How do you determine the number of decimal places in a product?

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Count the total number of decimal places in both factors before multiplying, and place the decimal in the product accordingly.

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Calculate: 0.73 x 2.52

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1.83

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What is the result of multiplying 8 x 2?

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16

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If you multiply 0.8 by 0.02, what is the product?

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0.016