Question

Find the product. 65.25 x 9.45

Answer 1

the answer is 616.612125
i multiplied 65.25 x 9.45

Answer 2

start by making the multiplication as if they were whole numbers

`\begin{gathered} 6525\cdot5=32625 \\ 6525\cdot4=26100 \\ 6525\cdot9=58725 \end{gathered}`

arrange the multiplication

count how many decimal places are there in total on both factors and add them together.

there are 2 in 65.25 and 2 in 9.45 meaning 4 decimal places in total

move the decimal point as many places you obtained

`(65.25)\cdot(9.45)=616.6125`