Rewrite without decimal: Rewrite the expression without decimal. 0.703 × 24 can be written as 703 × 24 after recognizing that we will need to account for the three decimal places in the final answer.Multiply whole numbers: Multiply the whole numbers. 703 × 24 = 16872Count decimal places: Count the decimal places in the original expression. 0.703 has three decimal places. 24 has zero decimal places. Together, there are three decimal places to account for in the final answer.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 16872 to account for the three decimal places from the original number 0.703. 0.703 × 24 = 16.872

Grade 6

Multiply and divide decimals by powers of ten

Full solution

0.703 \times 24=

Rewrite without decimal: Rewrite the expression without decimal. $\newline$ $0.703 \times 24$ can be written as $703 \times 24$ after recognizing that we will need to account for the three decimal places in the final answer.
Multiply whole numbers: Multiply the whole numbers. $\newline$ $703 \times 24 = 16872$
Count decimal places: Count the decimal places in the original expression. $\newline$ $0.703$ has three decimal places. $\newline$ $24$ has zero decimal places. $\newline$ Together, there are $3$ decimal places to account for in the final answer.
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 $16872$ to account for the three decimal places from the original number $0.703$ . $\newline$ $0.703 \times 24 = 16.872$