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Explain the relationship between the multiplication of natural numbers and the decision of decimals. Show an example.

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Answer:

When you multiply decimals, do not align the decimal points. Simply line up the numbers along the right hand side of the problem. Then multiply just as you would if the numbers were all whole numbers and add at the end.

Explanation:

6.2 × 3.2= 19.84

62 × 32= 1984

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