Multiplying Decimals

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What is multiplying decimals?

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Multiplying decimals involves multiplying two decimal numbers together to find their product.

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What is the product of 0.03 and 0.9?

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0.027

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How do you calculate the cost of a trip if the rate is $2.25 per mile and the distance is 8.7 miles?

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Multiply the rate by the distance: $2.25 x 8.7 = $19.58.

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How many digits will be behind the decimal point in the product of 0.15 and 0.624?

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5

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What is the product of 1.2 and 2.1?

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2.52

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Where should the decimal point be placed in the product of 2.39 and 4.37 if the product is 104443?

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10.4443

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What is the first step in multiplying decimals?

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Align the numbers vertically and ignore the decimal points.

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How do you determine the number of decimal places in the product of two decimals?

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Count the total number of decimal places in both factors and place that many decimal places in the product.

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What is the product of 0.5 and 0.4?

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0.20

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If you multiply 0.6 by 0.7, what is the result?

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0.42