Rewrite expression: Rewrite the expression without decimal. 56.8×7.1 can be written as 568×71.
Multiply whole numbers: Multiply the whole numbers.568×71=40328
Count decimal places: Count the decimal places in the original expression.56.8 has one decimal place.7.1 has one decimal place.56.8×7.1 has a total of 2 decimal places.
Move decimal in product: Move the decimal in the product of whole numbers to find the answer.Move the decimal 2 places to the left in 40328 to account for the two decimal places in the original numbers.56.8×7.1=403.28