Multiply Decimals by Whole Numbers

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What is the product of 0.7 and 9?

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6.3

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What is 4 multiplied by 0.03?

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0.12

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If Jim bought 4 gallons of gas at $2.84 per gallon, how much did he pay?

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$11.36

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What is 3 multiplied by 0.02?

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0.06

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What is the result of 4 times 0.83?

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3.32

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Define 'decimal'.

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A decimal is a fraction expressed in a special form, where the denominator is a power of ten.

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

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It 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 decimal points when multiplying?

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You do not need to align decimal points when multiplying; just multiply as if they were whole numbers.

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What is the first step in multiplying decimals by whole numbers?

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Multiply the numbers as if they were whole numbers.

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What do you do after multiplying the numbers in decimal multiplication?

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Count the total number of decimal places in the factors and place the decimal point in the product accordingly.