To times two decimal numbers together you take the sum, lets say....
0.4 x 0.37
First you times the numbers without the decimals so this would be
4 x 37
Which equals 148
so now you have the answer, count how many numbers are after the decimal points in the actual oringinal problem.
This prblem has 3 decimal places.
so you move the decimal point from the end of the number 148 3 spots to the left
so the answer is 0.148
the whole thing will look like this
0.4 x 0.37 = 0.148
Hope this helps :)
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∙ 2012-03-30 00:19:37To multiply decimal numbers, the decimal point is ignored and the multiplication is done as though they were (large) integers. The last step is to put the decimal point into the answer by ensuring the same number of digits follow it as were following the decimal points in the numbers multiplied together; trailing zeros can be removed at this point.
move the decimal down and over however many numbers are behind the decimal
"You have to count the spaces to the right to know how many spaces you have to put."
when multiplying the numbers increase unless it is multiplied by a decimal, it will then decrease. when dividing the numbers are divided (splitted) therefor it decreases unless it is divided by a decimal, it will then increase. Decrease means 'gets smaller or less' Increase means 'getting bigger or more'
STEP 1:Take out the points and multiply as normal. STEP 2:After multiplying,count the numbers that are after the decimal points. STEP 3:Then look at your answer and put in your decimal places from the right to the left.
why does multiplying numbers by ten move the decimal point to the right
When multiplying a whole number by a decimal with two places, ignore the decimal point and multiply as if you were multiplying two whole numbers. After you get the answer, re-insert the decimal point so that the product has two decimal places.
It is not. When multiplying two whole numbers you need not be concerned about placing the decimal point in the answer.
0.10 = 1/10 so that multiplying by 0.10 is the same as dividing by 10.
The answer depends on the decimal numbers: there is no simple answer if one (or both) of the decimals is a non-terminating number.
That is not necessarily the case.2.5*4.3 = 10.75 which is larger than either of the numbers being multiplied.
To multiply decimal numbers, the decimal point is ignored and the multiplication is done as though they were (large) integers. The last step is to put the decimal point into the answer by ensuring the same number of digits follow it as were following the decimal points in the numbers multiplied together; trailing zeros can be removed at this point.
Is the result of multiplying two numbers together.
The product of two numbers is the answer to multiplying the two numbers together.
When multiplying a whole number by a decimal with two places, ignore the decimal point and multiply as if you were multiplying two whole numbers. After you get the answer, re-insert the decimal point so that the product has two decimal places.
move the decimal down and over however many numbers are behind the decimal
the product is the outcome of multiplying 2 numbers, whole, decimal or integers.