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Multiplying Decimals: How To Multiply Decimals
Multiplying Decimals: How To Multiply Decimals
Multiply without the decimal point, then re-insert it in the correct spot!
Multiply normally, ignoring the decimal points. Then put the decimal point in the answer - it will have as many decimal places as the two original numbers combined.
In other words, just count up how many numbers are after the decimal point in both numbers you are multiplying, then the answer should have that many numbers after its decimal point.
0.033
3. 11. = 33. But remember, we did 3 Moves of the decimal point, so we need to undo that: 3 Moves: 33. Here are some more examples: 2 Moves: 3.3 1 Move: 0.33 Correct 0.033
Common Sense
As a final check you can put your "common sense" hat on and think "is that the right size?", because you don't want to pay ten times too much for anything, nor get only one-tenth of what you need! And that's all. Just remember: the answer should have the same number of decimal places as are in both the numbers you are multiplying.