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Multiply. $$ \begin{array}{r} 28.3 \\ \times 0.59 \\ \hline \end{array} $$

   Multiply.
$$
\begin{array}{r}
28.3 \\
\times 0.59 \\
\hline
\end{array}
$$

Basic Mathematical Skills with Geometry

Basic Mathematical Skills with Geometry

Stefan Baratto,… 8th Edition

Chapter 4, Problem 10

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Solved by Expert Brandon Fox

07/18/2020

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3. We get $9 \times 3 = 27$, $9 \times 8 = 72$ (plus the 2 we carried gives us 74), and $9 \times 2 = 18$ (plus the 7 we carried gives us 25). Write these numbers down as 02574. Show more…

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Multiply. $$ \begin{array}{r} 28.3 \\ \times 0.59 \\ \hline \end{array} $$

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Key Concepts

Place Value

Place value is crucial when working with decimals since it determines the value of each digit in a number. In the context of multiplication, this concept helps in correctly positioning the decimal point in the final result by accounting for the number of digits that appeared after the decimal in each of the numbers being multiplied.

Decimal Multiplication

Decimal multiplication involves multiplying numbers that have digits to the right of the decimal point. The process typically starts by ignoring the decimal points and multiplying the numbers as if they were whole numbers. After the multiplication, the decimal point is placed in the result based on the total number of decimal places in the original factors.

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