Question

Multiplying Decimals
(9.8719)(3.44) = 33.95624

Answer 1

To multiply the decimals \(9.8719\) and \(3.44\), we can follow these steps:

1. Multiply the numbers without considering the decimal points:
\[
98719 \times 344 = 33985456
\]

2. Count the total number of decimal places in both numbers.
- \(9.8719\) has 4 decimal places.
- \(3.44\) has 2 decimal places.
- Total decimal places = \(4 + 2 = 6\).

3. Place the decimal point in the product \(33985456\) to have 6 decimal places:
\[
33985456 \rightarrow 33.985456
\]

Thus, the result of \((9.8719)(3.44)\) is \(33.985456\), not \(33.95624\).

In summary, the correct answer is:
\[
(9.8719)(3.44) = 33.985456
\]