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STEP 1
1. We are multiplying two decimal numbers: and .
2. The multiplication of decimals follows the same rules as the multiplication of whole numbers, but we must account for the decimal places in the final result.
STEP 2
1. Ignore the decimals and multiply the numbers as if they were whole numbers.
2. Count the total number of decimal places in both numbers.
3. Place the decimal point in the product.
STEP 3
Multiply by as if they were whole numbers.
STEP 4
Count the total number of decimal places in the original numbers.
- has decimal place.
- has decimal place.
Total decimal places = .
STEP 5
Place the decimal point in the product to account for the decimal places.
The product of is:
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