Multiplying Decimals: 5th Grade

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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 the product of 2.8 and 13.2?

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36.96

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What is 25.734 multiplied by 1,000?

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25734

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How do you multiply two decimals?

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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 6.97 multiplied by 2.3?

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16.031

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If Maria buys 3 pounds of beef at $4.19 per pound, how much does she spend?

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$12.57

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What is 5.7 multiplied by 0.9?

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5.13

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What is the first step in multiplying decimals?

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Line up the numbers vertically, ignoring the decimal points.

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

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