4-7Example 1
Find 4.32 × 0.6.
1. Multiply the factors, ignoring the decimal points for now.
432 × 6 = 2592
4.32 0.6
4-7Example 1
Find 4.32 × 0.6.
2. Begin to the right of each factor. Count the number of places from the right to the decimal point.
2 places 1 place
432 × 6 = 2592
4-7Example 1
Find 4.32 × 0.6.
3. Add the number of decimal places for both factors.
2 + 1 = 3
4.32 0.6
2 places 1 place
432 × 6 = 2592
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4-7Example 1
Find 4.32 × 0.6.
4. Begin to the right of the product. Count left 3 places. Place the decimal point there.
3 places
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4-7Example 1
Find 4.32 × 0.6.
5. The product is 2.592.
4.32 × 0.6 = 2.592