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Can you Multiply factors with decimals? How do you know where to put your decimal point in your answer?

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yes Multiplying decimals is the same as multiplying whole numbers except for the placement of the decimal point in the answer. When you multiply decimals, the decimal point is placed in the product so that the number of decimal places in the product is the sum of the decimal places in the factors.