Set up multiplication problem: Set up the multiplication problem with the two numbers, 58.3 and 89.
Multiply whole numbers: Multiply the numbers as if they were both whole numbers, ignoring the decimal point for now. Multiply 583 by 89.\begin{array}{r} ext{ }583 (\newline\)\times ext{ }89 (\newline\)\hline\end{array}
Multiply 9 by 583: Multiply 9 by 583.
\begin{array}{c@{\times}c}
& 583 \
& 9 \
\hline
& 5247 \
\end{array}
Write down result and add zero: Write down the 5247, and remember to add a zero (as a placeholder) before multiplying the next digit.\begin{array}{r}\phantom{0}583 (\newline\)\times\phantom{0}89 (\newline\)\hline\phantom{0}5247 (\newline\)0\end{array}
Multiply 8 by 583: Multiply 8 by 583 and add the zero placeholder.\begin{array}{c@{}c@{}c@{}c@{}c}& & 5 & 8 & 3 (\newline\)& \times & 8 & 9 & (\newline\)\cline{1−5}& 5 & 2 & 4 & 7 (\newline\)+ & 4 & 6 & 6 & 4 & 0 (\newline\)\end{array}
Add the results: Add the two results together.5247+466400000051887
Count decimal places: Count the number of decimal places in the original numbers. There is one decimal place in 58.3.
Place decimal point in answer: Place the decimal point in the answer. Since there is one decimal place in the original number, the final answer should have one decimal place. 5188.7