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Is it true when multiplying decimal numbers you must line up the decimals in the two numbers being multiplied?
No, it is not true.
What is the last step for multiplying decimal numbers?
To multiply decimal numbers, the decimal point is ignored and the multiplication is done as though they were (large) integers. The last step is to put the decimal point into the answer by ensuring the same number of digits follow it as were following the decimal points in the numbers multiplied together; trailing zeros can be removed at this point.
What is the term given to the answers when two numbers are multiplied together?
The result of multiplying two numbers is called the product.
Multiplying negative numbers?
any two negative numbers multiplied together equals a positive number. any two positives numbers multiplied together equal positive numbers and any negative and positive numbers multiplied together equals a negative.negative, negative = positivenegative, positive = negativepositive, positive = positive
Why does multiplying numbers by ten move the decimal point to the right?
why does multiplying numbers by ten move the decimal point to the right
How is multiplying a decimal by a whole number the same as multiplying 2 whole numbers?
It is not. When multiplying two whole numbers you need not be concerned about placing the decimal point in the answer.
Is the least common multiple of two numbers the product of those two numbers multiplied together?
Multiplying two numbers together will create a common multiple. It is sometimes, but not always, the LCM as well.
What is a number multiplied by another number to find a product is called?
This would be called a "factor". A number may be made by multiplying two or more other numbers together. The numbers that are multiplied together are called factors of the final number.
What is the difference between multiplying and dividing?
when multiplying the numbers increase unless it is multiplied by a decimal, it will then decrease. when dividing the numbers are divided (splitted) therefor it decreases unless it is divided by a decimal, it will then increase. Decrease means 'gets smaller or less' Increase means 'getting bigger or more'
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.
Why does multiplying numbers by 10 move the decimal to the right but multiplying numbers By .10 you move the decimal to the left?
0.10 = 1/10 so that multiplying by 0.10 is the same as dividing by 10.
What are square number?
Square numbers are numbers that can be Made by multiplying the same number together. Ex: 5*5 is 25 25 is a square number because it can be multiplied together by 5 and 5.
