Question

Identify the number of decimal places in each factor.

0.47
× 3.2


The number of decimal places in 0.47 is .
The number of decimal places in 3.2 is .
The number of decimal places in the product will be the sum of the factors’ decimal places. So the product will have decimal places.

Answer 1

Explanation:

Identify the number of decimal places in each factor.

0.47

× 3.2

The number of decimal places in 0.47 is

✔ 2

.

The number of decimal places in 3.2 is

✔ 1

.

The number of decimal places in the product will be the sum of the factors’ decimal places. So the product will have

✔ 3

decimal places.