How to multiply decimals - PSAT Math
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45.728 x 3.2 = ?
45.728 x 3.2 = ?
Multiply the numbers out in long format, then move the decimal point over the total number of decimal points in the two numbers (3 in the first, 1 in the second, so 4 total):
45.728 * 3.2 = 91456
91456 + 1371840 = 1,463,296 → 146.3296
Or just count the decimal points in the answer and make sure it's 4.
Multiply the numbers out in long format, then move the decimal point over the total number of decimal points in the two numbers (3 in the first, 1 in the second, so 4 total):
45.728 * 3.2 = 91456
91456 + 1371840 = 1,463,296 → 146.3296
Or just count the decimal points in the answer and make sure it's 4.
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If 
is 25% of 
, what is the closest integer to the value of __
_?
If
We can approximate the value of y pretty quickly:
y ≈ 1(0.50)(52) = 26
Since y = 0.25x = (1/4)x we know that x = 4y ≈ 4(26) = 104
We can approximate the value of y pretty quickly:
y ≈ 1(0.50)(52) = 26
Since y = 0.25x = (1/4)x we know that x = 4y ≈ 4(26) = 104
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It's much easier to work with whole numbers, so we'll ignore the decimals for the first step: 5 x 12 = 60
Now look at the decimals. To add them back in, think of 60 as 60.0. Now move the decimal point four places to the left: 0.5 x 0.012 = .0060 = .006
It's much easier to work with whole numbers, so we'll ignore the decimals for the first step: 5 x 12 = 60
Now look at the decimals. To add them back in, think of 60 as 60.0. Now move the decimal point four places to the left: 0.5 x 0.012 = .0060 = .006
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At the farmer's market, oranges are $0.30 each, apples are $0.25 each, bananas are $0.40 each, and tomatoes are $0.60 each. If Scott buys 3 oranges, 7 apples, 4 bananas, and 8 tomatoes, how much does he spend?
At the farmer's market, oranges are $0.30 each, apples are $0.25 each, bananas are $0.40 each, and tomatoes are $0.60 each. If Scott buys 3 oranges, 7 apples, 4 bananas, and 8 tomatoes, how much does he spend?
To find out how much Scott spends, we need to multiply the quantity of each fruit by its price and add them all up.
3 * $0.30 + 7 * $0.25 + 4 * $0.40 + 8 * $0.60 = $9.05
To find out how much Scott spends, we need to multiply the quantity of each fruit by its price and add them all up.
3 * $0.30 + 7 * $0.25 + 4 * $0.40 + 8 * $0.60 = $9.05
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At the store, green fabric costs $4.53 a yard. How much does 3.8 yards of green fabric cost? (Round to two decimal places.)
At the store, green fabric costs $4.53 a yard. How much does 3.8 yards of green fabric cost? (Round to two decimal places.)
This is a simple multiplication problem involving decimals. Simply multiply 4.53 by 3.8:
Now, round to the nearest two decimal places, giving an answer of 17.21.
This is a simple multiplication problem involving decimals. Simply multiply 4.53 by 3.8:
Now, round to the nearest two decimal places, giving an answer of 17.21.
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Find the product. Round to the nearest hundredths place.
Find the product. Round to the nearest hundredths place.
The hundredths place is the position two places to the right of the decimal. Our product is 
. Rounding to the hundredths place results in 
.
The hundredths place is the position two places to the right of the decimal. Our product is
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