Multiplying Multi-Digit Decimals

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What is a decimal?

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A decimal is a way of representing numbers that are not whole, using a dot (.) to separate the whole number part from the fractional part.

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What does it mean to multiply decimals?

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Multiplying decimals involves finding the product of two decimal numbers, which can result in a smaller decimal.

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How do you multiply multi-digit decimals?

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1. Ignore the decimal points and multiply the numbers as if they were whole numbers. 2. Count the total number of decimal places in both numbers. 3. Place the decimal point in the product, so it has the same number of decimal places.

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What is the product of 1.2 and 2.1?

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2.52

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What is the product of 0.3 and 0.5?

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0.15

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What is the product of 0.6 and 0.91?

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0.546

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How many decimal places are in the product of 0.645 and 0.79?

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5

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What is the correct location of the decimal point in the product of 22.2 and 0.44?

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9.768

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When multiplying decimals, how do you determine the number of decimal places in the product?

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Count the total number of decimal places in both factors and that will be the number of decimal places in the product.

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What is 0.4 x 0.2?

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0.08