Rewrite without decimal: Rewrite the expression without decimal. 0.29 × 35.8 can be written as 29 × 358 by multiplying both numbers by 100 and 10 respectively to make them whole numbers.Multiply whole numbers: Multiply the whole numbers. 29 × 358 = 10382Count decimal places: Count the decimal places in the original expression. 0.29 has two decimal places. 35.8 has one decimal place. 0.29 × 35.8 has 2 + 1 = 3 decimal places.Move decimal in product: Move the decimal in the product of whole numbers to find the answer. Move the decimal 3 places to the left in 10382 to account for the three decimal places in the original numbers. 0.29 × 35.8 = 10.382

Grade 6

Multiply decimals

Full solution

0.29 \times 35.8=

Rewrite without decimal: Rewrite the expression without decimal. $\newline$ $0.29 \times 35.8$ can be written as $29 \times 358$ by multiplying both numbers by $100$ and $10$ respectively to make them whole numbers.
Multiply whole numbers: Multiply the whole numbers. $29 \times 358 = 10382$
Count decimal places: Count the decimal places in the original expression. $\newline$ $0.29$ has $2$ decimal places. $\newline$ $35.8$ has $1$ decimal place. $\newline$ $0.29 \times 35.8$ has $2 + 1 = 3$ decimal places.
Move decimal in product: Move the decimal in the product of whole numbers to find the answer. $\newline$ Move the decimal $3$ places to the left in $10382$ to account for the three decimal places in the original numbers. $\newline$ $0.29 \times 35.8 = 10.382$