Multiplication of Decimals Quick Check

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What is multiplication of decimals?

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Multiplication of decimals involves multiplying two numbers that have decimal points, resulting in a product that may also have a decimal point.

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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 there are no decimals, then place the decimal point in the product based on the total number of decimal places in the numbers being multiplied.

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What is the product of 2 and 0.3?

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0.6

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What is the product of 3 and 0.2?

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0.6

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Calculate 4 × 7.12.

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28.48

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Calculate 7 × 17.2.

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120.4

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What is 9.53 x 3.8?

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36.214

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Calculate 3.45 × 0.9.

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3.105

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What is the rule for placing the decimal point in multiplication?

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Count the total number of decimal places in both factors and place the decimal point in the product so that it has the same number of decimal places.

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If you multiply 0.5 by 0.4, what is the product?

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0.2