Multiplying and Dividing Decimals

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What is 5.2 ÷ 0.2?

Back

26

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What is 3 x 4.4?

Back

13.2

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What is 4.34 ÷ 0.2?

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21.7

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What is 2.36 x 10?

Back

23.60

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What is 0.6 x 0.91?

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0.546

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Define a decimal number.

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

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What does it mean to multiply decimals?

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Multiplying decimals involves multiplying the numbers as if they were whole numbers and then placing the decimal point in the product.

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How do you divide a decimal by a whole number?

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To divide a decimal by a whole number, divide as you would with whole numbers and place the decimal point in the quotient directly above the decimal point in the dividend.

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What is the rule for multiplying decimals?

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

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What is the rule for dividing decimals?

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To divide decimals, move the decimal point in the divisor to the right until it is a whole number, and move the decimal point in the dividend the same number of places.