Multiplying Decimals

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What is multiplying decimals?

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Multiplying decimals involves multiplying two numbers that have decimal points, resulting in a product that also has a decimal point.

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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 63.1 x 5?

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315.5

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What is 9.7 x 5?

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48.5

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What is 5.19 x 9?

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46.71

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What is 6.4 x 5?

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32

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What is 3.64 x 6?

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21.84

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What is the rule for placing the decimal point in multiplication?

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Count the total number of decimal places in the numbers being multiplied. The product should have the same number of decimal places.

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What is the product of 0.5 and 0.2?

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0.1

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How do you check your multiplication of decimals?

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You can check your multiplication by dividing the product by one of the original numbers to see if you get the other number.