Multiplying Decimals

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What is a decimal?

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A decimal is a number that includes a decimal point, which separates the whole number part from the fractional part.

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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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What is the product of 0.3 and 0.5?

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0.15

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What is 18.7 multiplied by 6?

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112.2

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How do you find the total distance if you ride a trail multiple times?

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Multiply the length of the trail by the number of times you rode it.

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

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34.16 miles

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What is the product of 81.9 and 0.5?

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40.95

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How do you multiply two decimals?

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Multiply the numbers as if they were whole numbers, then count the total number of decimal places in both numbers and place the decimal point in the product accordingly.

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What is 10.3 multiplied by 2?

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20.6

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What does it mean to round a decimal?

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Rounding a decimal means adjusting it to a nearby value that is simpler or easier to work with, often to a certain number of decimal places.