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How is multiplying two decimals similar from multiplying one decimal by a whole number?
You simply multiply the two numbers together ignoring the decimal point. You then count the number of decimal places in each of the multiplicands and add them together. In the product, you put the decimal point so that there as many digits after the decimal point as that sum.For example, to multiply 2.63 by 3.271263 * 3271 = 860273.There are 2 digits after the decimal point in the first multiplicand and 3 in the second. 2 + 3 = 5So the decimal point in the answer is placed so that there are 5 digit after it: 8.60273
What is the definition of multiplying decimals?
Multiplying decimals is when you take two numbers with decimal points, ignore the decimals, multiply the numbers like normal, and then count the total number of decimal places in both numbers. The final answer will have that many decimal places. It's like regular multiplication, but with a little extra pizzazz.
When multipling decimals why does the decimal move one place to the right?
It depends on what numbers you are multiplying and how many decimals places they each have. It doesn't always haveto move to the right.
Why is the product of two decimals each less than one be less than one?
because you multiplying by 9
Why does the answer get smaller when multiplying decimals less than 1?
When multiplying decimals less than 1, the answer gets smaller because each decimal is less than 1. Multiplying a number by a value less than 1 will always result in a smaller product. Think of it as taking a fraction or a portion of the number, which will inevitably make the product smaller.
