Multiplying Decimals

How to multiply decimals?
Step 1: Multiply, ignoring the decimal.
Step 2: Count the number of digits after the decimal in each factor.
Step 3: Put the same number of places behind the decimal in the product.

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Multiplying decimals
Examples:
1.65 x 7
2.34 x 1.2
21.45 x 1.867

How to multiply decimal numbers?
Examples:
4.56 x 1.7

Multiplying Decimals
Examples:
4.2 x 12
.0625 x .56
.12 x .11

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