Review of Decimals and Fractions

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What is a decimal?

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A decimal is a number that includes a decimal point, which separates the whole number part from the fractional part. For example, 3.14 is a decimal.

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What is a fraction?

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How do you multiply decimals?

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To multiply decimals, 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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How do you multiply a decimal by a whole number?

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Multiply the decimal by the whole number as if they were both whole numbers, then place the decimal point in the product based on the number of decimal places in the decimal.

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What is a mixed number?

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How do you multiply a mixed number by a whole number?

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Convert the mixed number to an improper fraction, multiply, and then convert back if necessary.

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What is the process for dividing decimals?

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To divide decimals, move the decimal point in the divisor to make it a whole number, then move the decimal point in the dividend the same number of places and divide as usual.