Chapter 6 Multiplying Decimals

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What is multiplying decimals?

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Multiplying decimals involves multiplying two decimal numbers together to find their product.

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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 the product of 2.8 and 4?

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11.2

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What is the product of 3.3 and 4?

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13.2

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What is the product of 63.1 and 5?

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315.5

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What is the product of 5.19 and 9?

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46.71

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What is the product of 6.4 and 5?

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32

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What is the first step in multiplying decimals?

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The first step is to ignore the decimal points and multiply the numbers as if they were whole numbers.

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How do you determine the placement of the decimal point in the product?

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

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What is an example of multiplying a decimal by a decimal?

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An example is 0.5 x 0.2 = 0.1.