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Q: Why does a number reduce when you multiply it with a decimal?
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If you multiply a decimal number and a whole number will you have a decimal in the answer?

Often, yes. But it depends on the numbers. For example, if you multiply 1.5 x 2, you get 3 as the answer (whole number). But if you multiply 1.5 x 3, you get a decimal of 4.5


Do you multiply 2.9 percent x 100 to get the decimal?

whenever you multiply a whole number by a decimal you get a decimal. 2.9x100=290


How many places do you have to move the decimal point to multiply a decimal number by 1000?

Three. Count number of zeros. If multiply decimal by 100 move decimal point 2 places, etc.


How do you double a decimal number?

you multiply by 2


What happens when you multiply a number by a decimal?

You usually get another number!


When you multiply a decimal by a whole number the number places in the product is the same as the number of decimal places in the decimal factor true or false?

True


How dividing by decimal is different from dividing by whole number and how it is similar?

Dividing by decimal is different from dividing by whole number as you have to multiply by a number to remove the decimal.


How do you know if 2 is a rational number?

first you think that is 2 a repeating decimal.... and can u reduce it if its not a repeating decimal and u cant reduce it then it is a rational number


How do you multiply a whole number by a decimal in the hundreths?

When multiplying a whole number by a decimal with two places, ignore the decimal point and multiply as if you were multiplying two whole numbers. After you get the answer, re-insert the decimal point so that the product has two decimal places.


What is the difference between multiply a whole number by a whole number and multiply a whole number by a decimal?

The answer depends on what the decimal is.For example, 4 * 3.5 = 14But 4 * 3.6 = 14.4


How do you convert 8 to a fraction?

you converte eight into a fraction by writtin down the decimal divided by one like this 8/1 then you multiply both numbers by 10 for every number that decimal piont so if theres two numbers multiply by 100 so 8/10 or reduce it


When you multiply a decimal by a whole number is the number of decimal places in the product the same as the number of decimal places in the decimal factor?

This is not necessarily true. 2 x 0.55 = 1.1