Multiply the whole numbers, count the total decimal places, and place the decimal point accordingly. The product is 1800.0.
To find the product of 400 and 45.2, follow these steps:
Multiply the Whole Numbers:
Multiply 400 and 45 without considering the decimals.
400 * 45 = 18,000
Count Decimal Places:
Determine the total decimal places in the numbers. 400 is a whole number (no decimals), and 45.2 has one decimal place. So, the result should have one decimal place.
Perform Decimal Multiplication:
Place the decimal point in the product by counting from the right.
18,000 (no decimal place in 400) becomes 1800.0 (one decimal place).
Therefore, 400 multiplied by 45.2 equals 1800.0.