Multiplying Decimals and Whole Numbers Models

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What is multiplication?

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Multiplication is a mathematical operation where a number is added to itself a certain number of times. For example, 3 x 4 means adding 3 four times (3 + 3 + 3 + 3 = 12).

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What is a decimal?

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A decimal is a fraction whose denominator is a power of ten, represented with a dot (decimal point). For example, 0.5 is a decimal that represents 5/10.

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

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What is the product of 12 x 0.4?

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4.8

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What is the product of 7 x 0.23?

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1.61

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What is the product of 0.5 x 10?

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5

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What is the product of 12 x 0.5?

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6

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What is the product of 0.9 x 3?

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2.7

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What does it mean to find the product?

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Finding the product means calculating the result of multiplying two or more numbers together.

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What is the value of 0.75 x 4?

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3.0