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explain how multiplying a whole number and a decimal is similar to and different from multiplying whole numbers

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Explanation:

The process is very similar. We multiply the digits the same was as we would multiply whole numbers. We start at the last place value and multiply, working our way left with each line. At the end of the process, we add the lines together.

The difference comes with the decimal point. After we are finished multiplying, we count the number of digits behind a decimal (total) in the problem. This is how many digits will be behind a decimal in the answer.

Similar :

Ignore the decimal point and multiply the numbers

Difference :

Count the decimal places and put the decimal point in the final answer

Given :

multiplying a whole number and a decimal

similar :

When we multiply a whole number by a decimal then we ignore the decimal first and the we multiply as if we multiply the whole numbers .

So, its similar like multiplying whole numbers

Different:

After multiplying the numbers as if we multiply like whole numbers , we move the number of decimal places from the left  that we have in the decimal number and write the final answer with decimal point .

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