Multiplying Decimals

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What is a decimal?

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A decimal is a number that has a whole part and a fractional part, separated by a decimal point. For example, 2.5 is a decimal.

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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 were no decimal, then place the decimal point in the product based on the number of decimal places in the original decimal.

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Evaluate: 2.4 x 6.1 = ?

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14.64

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Evaluate: 15.8 x 4 = ?

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63.2

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If Jackie rode 8.54 miles around the park 4 times, how many miles did she travel?

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34.16 miles

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Evaluate: 8 x 3.4 = ?

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27.2

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Evaluate: 1.2 x 2.1 = ?

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2.52

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What is the product of 0.5 and 0.2?

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0.1

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How do you place the decimal in a multiplication problem?

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

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What is the result of multiplying a decimal by 10?

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When you multiply a decimal by 10, you move the decimal point one place to the right.