Multiplying Decimals by Whole Numbers

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What is a decimal?

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A decimal is a number that includes a decimal point, which separates the whole number part from the fractional part.

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What does it mean to multiply a decimal by a whole number?

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Multiplying a decimal by a whole number means to find the total of adding the decimal number to itself a certain number of times, as indicated by the whole number.

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How do you align numbers when multiplying decimals?

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When multiplying decimals, align the numbers to the right, ignoring the decimal points initially.

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What is the first step in multiplying a decimal by a whole number?

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The first step is to multiply the whole number by the decimal as if the decimal point is not there.

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How do you determine the position of the decimal point in the answer?

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Count the total number of decimal places in the numbers being multiplied and place the decimal point in the answer accordingly.

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Calculate: 3.4 x 7

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23.8

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Calculate: 5.6 x 7

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39.2

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Calculate: 1.9 x 5

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9.5

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Calculate: 2.34 x 5

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11.7

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Calculate: 2 x 1.3

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2.6