Question

How is multiplying two decimals different from multiplying a whole number and a decimal

Answer 1

So multiplying decimal and whole number means it will always equal as a decimal. But multiplying decimal with decimal means could equal whole or decimal number

Explanation:

Answer 2

Essentially, they are same thing

Explanation:

For example, 3 x 0.4 = 1.2

0.3 x 0.4 = 0.12

The only thing that changes are the amount of numbers behind the decimal. So when multiplying decimals, you just multiply like normal (3 x 4 = 12), then you count the amount of decimal spaces (two) and you take the number (12) and move the decimal place to the left twice. 12.0 would go to 1.2 if multiplying by a tenth.