Question

multiply fractions and decimals quick check

Answer 1

Sure! Here’s a quick guide on how to multiply fractions and decimals:

### Multiplying Fractions

To multiply two fractions:

1. **Multiply the numerators** (the top numbers) together.
2. **Multiply the denominators** (the bottom numbers) together.
3. Simplify the resulting fraction if possible.

**Example:**
\[
\frac{2}{3} \times \frac{4}{5} = \frac{2 \times 4}{3 \times 5} = \frac{8}{15}
\]

### Multiplying Decimals

To multiply two decimals:

1. **Ignore the decimal points** and multiply the numbers as if they were whole numbers.
2. **Count the total number of decimal places** in both of the original decimals.
3. **Place the decimal point** in the product so that it has the same number of decimal places as counted in step 2.

**Example:**
\[
0.6 \times 0.2
\]

1. Ignore the decimals: \(6 \times 2 = 12\)
2. There is a total of 3 decimal places (1 in 0.6 and 1 in 0.2).
3. Place the decimal point: \(0.012\)

**Final Result:**
\[
0.6 \times 0.2 = 0.12
\]

### Quick Checks

You can quickly verify your results by using these methods:

- For fractions, check if you can simplify before multiplying.
- For decimals, you may round each number to one decimal place for a quick estimate.

If you have specific fractions or decimals you’d like to multiply, feel free to share, and I can help you calculate!