Question

How do I answer this 2.53•1.2

Answer 1

3.036

Explanation:

You do 253 × 12 like usual but then you have the decimal. Since in both numbers the are a total of 3 numbers to the right of the decimal you move the decimal in the answer 3 places to the left.

Answer 2

3.036

Explanation:

1

2.53

x 1.2

506

+ 2530

3036

3 decimal movements to the left

3.036