Question

What is 12.5*3.14 equal.
I have a hard time timing number that of 3 number in them

Answer 1

39.25

i plugged it into a calculator

Answer 2

39.25

Explanation:

There's 3 total decimal places in both numbers.

Ignore the decimal places and complete the multiplication as if operating on two integers.

1 2 . 5

× 3 . 1 4

+ 5 0 0

+ 1 2 5

+ 3 7 5

= 3 9 2 5 0 Rewrite the product with 3 total decimal

places.

Answer = 39.250

Therefore:

12.5 × 3.14 = 39.250