Identify Operation: Identify the operation needed to solve the problem.We need to multiply 70 by 0.05 to find the answer.
Perform Multiplication: Perform the multiplication. 70×0.05=3.5
Check Calculation: Check the calculation for any mathematical errors. Multiplying a whole number by a decimal is done the same way as multiplying two whole numbers, except the decimal point is placed in the answer based on the number of decimal places in the decimal number. Since 0.05 has two decimal places, the product should also have two decimal places. The calculation is correct.
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