Multiplying Decimals by Decimals

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What is multiplying decimals?

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Multiplying decimals involves finding the product of two decimal numbers, which results in another decimal number.

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How do you multiply decimals?

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1. Ignore the decimal points and multiply the numbers as if they were whole numbers. 2. Count the total number of decimal places in both numbers. 3. Place the decimal point in the product, counting from the right.

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What is 7.13 x 5.5?

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39.215

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What is 5.3 x 3.5?

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18.55

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What is 0.7 x 0.9?

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0.63

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What is 0.15 x 0.60?

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0.09

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What is 10.5 x 3.6?

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37.8

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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.

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If you multiply a decimal by 10, what happens to the decimal point?

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The decimal point moves one place to the right.

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If you multiply a decimal by 0.1, what happens to the decimal point?

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The decimal point moves one place to the left.