Multiplying Decimals

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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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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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What is the product of 0.13 and 0.4?

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0.052

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What is a partial product?

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A partial product is the result of multiplying a single digit of one number by the entire other number during multiplication.

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What is the second partial product of 6.49 x 7.9 if the answer is 51.271?

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45430

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How do you find the total cost when multiplying a price by quantity?

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Multiply the price of one item by the number of items to find the total cost.

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If each gallon of gas costs $3.59 and Janet used 54.3 gallons, how much did she spend?

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$194.94

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What is the total cost of 24 guitars if each costs $98.75?

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$2370.00

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What is the product of 3.74 and 2.3?

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8.602

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What does it mean to round a decimal?

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Rounding a decimal means adjusting the number to a nearby value that is simpler or easier to work with, often to a certain number of decimal places.