Multiplying Decimals
Learn how to multiply decimals by treating them as whole numbers and placing the decimal correctly. Let’s get started! 🚀
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🛎️ Multiply Decimals: Method
- First, ignore the decimal points and multiply as whole numbers.
- Then, count the total decimal places and move the decimal point left by that number of places.
🛎️ Multiply Decimals: Example
- To find the area, multiply side lengths 5.5 m and 2.6 m.
- Calculate 55 × 26 first, then move the decimal point 2 places left.
🛎️ Multiplying Decimals: Application
- In word problems, you often need to multiply decimals.
- Multiply as whole numbers first, then place the decimal point correctly.
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