Multiplying Whole Numbers and Decimals

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What is multiplication?

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Multiplication is a mathematical operation that represents the repeated addition of a number. For example, 3 x 4 means adding 3 four times (3 + 3 + 3 + 3 = 12).

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What is a whole number?

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A whole number is a number without fractions or decimals. It can be zero or any positive number (0, 1, 2, 3, ...).

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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 (e.g., 2.5, 0.75).

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How do you multiply a whole number by a decimal?

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To multiply a whole number by a decimal, multiply as if they are 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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Calculate: 6 x 8.2

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49.2

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Calculate: 10 x 4.5

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45

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Calculate: 0.88 x 15

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13.2

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Calculate: 0.17 x 8

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1.36

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Calculate: 8 x 0.33

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2.64

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What is the product of two decimals?

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The product of two decimals is found by multiplying them as whole numbers and then placing the decimal point in the result.