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Where do you put the decimal in the answer when you are multiplying decimals?
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∙ 13y ago
Lets say that u r doing the problem. 5.2 x 2.1 there are altogether 2 numbers to the right of the decimal, so you take out the decimals, multiply, and add the decimal 2 numbers to the left.
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How is multiplying two decimals different from multiplying one decimal by a whole 3?
There is no difference in the procedure.
How is multiplying two decimals like multiplying a whole number and a decimal?
There is almost no difference. The only difference is placing the decimal point.
When multiplying two decimals the sum of the decimal places in the factors is?
0.79 4.3
How are adding subtracting decimals different from multiplying them?
They aren't. The rules are the same as those for adding/subtracting or multiplying integers. Just be careful of the decimal point's location.
Is it true when multiplying decimal numbers you must line up the decimals in the two numbers being multiplied?
No, it is not true.
How do you know where to put the decimal when multiplying decimals?
If two decimal numbers have x and y digits after the decimal point respectively, then their product has (x + y) digits after the decimal point.
How is multiplying two decimals different from multiplying one decimal by a whole 3?
There is no difference in the procedure.
How is multiplying two decimals like multiplying a whole number and a decimal?
There is almost no difference. The only difference is placing the decimal point.
What are the 3 steps to multiplying decimals?
STEP 1:Take out the points and multiply as normal. STEP 2:After multiplying,count the numbers that are after the decimal points. STEP 3:Then look at your answer and put in your decimal places from the right to the left.
When multiplying two decimals the sum of the decimal places in the factors is?
0.79 4.3
When multiplying a decimal by a decimal multiply as with what numbers?
The answer depends on the decimal numbers: there is no simple answer if one (or both) of the decimals is a non-terminating number.
What is the definition for multiplying decimals?
It is the multiplication of numbers where one or more of the multiplicands is in decimal form.
What is the difference between multiplying decimals and multiplying whole numbers?
You do the multiplication in exactly the same way. The only extra thing is that when multiplying decimals, you need to place the decimal point (or decimal comma - depending on your country) in the correct position. If one number has, for example, 3 digits after the decimal point, and the other 4, you need to place the decimal point in the result (BEFORE eliminating unnecessary zeros) in such a way that there are, in this example, 7 digits (3 + 4) to the right of the decimal point.
How is multiplying two decimals different from multiplying one decimal by a whole number?
they aren't that different but the whole number needs to be converted for them to be the same
How is multiplying and dividing decimals similar to multiplying and dividing whole number?
Multiplying decimals: Example: 2.5 x 1.3 = 3.25 Start by removing the decimal points, thus: 25 x 13 = (the answer is 325) Both 2.5 and 1.3 have 1 decimal places, so 1 + 1 = 2 (decimal places) Counting 2 places, right to left, places the decimal point here: 3.25 Search Google for division of decimals - there are plenty of how to examples and help on the internet!
How are adding subtracting decimals different from multiplying them?
They aren't. The rules are the same as those for adding/subtracting or multiplying integers. Just be careful of the decimal point's location.
How do you put 3.30 in decimals?
It is in decimal form already.
