Rewrite expression without decimal: Rewrite the expression without decimal. 1.06 × 2.29 can be written as 106 × 229.Multiply whole numbers: Multiply the whole numbers. 106 × 229 = 24274Count decimal places: Count the decimal places in the original expression. 1.06 has two decimal places. 2.29 has two decimal places. 1.06 × 2.29 has 2 + 2 = 4 decimal places.Move decimal in product: Move the decimal in the product of whole numbers to find the answer. Move the decimal 4 places to the left in 24274. 1.06 × 2.29 = 2.4274

Grade 6

Multiply and divide decimals by powers of ten

Full solution

1.06 \times 2.29=

Rewrite expression without decimal: Rewrite the expression without decimal. $1.06 \times 2.29$ can be written as $106 \times 229$ .
Multiply whole numbers: Multiply the whole numbers. $106 \times 229 = 24274$
Count decimal places: Count the decimal places in the original expression. $\newline$ $1.06$ has two decimal places. $\newline$ $2.29$ has two decimal places. $\newline$ $1.06 \times 2.29$ has $2 + 2 = 4$ decimal places.
Move decimal in product: Move the decimal in the product of whole numbers to find the answer. $\newline$ Move the decimal $4$ places to the left in $24274$ . $\newline$ $1.06 \times 2.29 = 2.4274$