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Justine correctly multiplied the decimals shown. How can the product be correct without three decimal places? 8.5 x 2.34 = 19.89. How can the product be correct without three decimal.

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8.5 x 2.34 = 19.890 ........ this in three decimal places

without 3 decimal places we must approximate the product to the nearest whole number this is equivalent to 20

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