Decimals Math Example 2

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Example 2

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Multiply 1.6×0.351.6 \times 0.35.

Solution

  1. 1
    Ignore the decimals and multiply: 16×35=56016 \times 35 = 560.
  2. 2
    Count total decimal places: 1.61.6 has 1 and 0.350.35 has 2, giving 1+2=31 + 2 = 3 decimal places.
  3. 3
    Place the decimal point: 560→0.560=0.56560 \rightarrow 0.560 = 0.56.

Answer

0.560.56
To multiply decimals, first multiply the numbers ignoring decimal points, then place the decimal in the product so the total number of decimal places equals the sum of decimal places in the factors.

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