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Multiplying Decimals: (3.55)(4.82)
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To multiply the decimals 3.55 and 4.82, you can follow these steps:
1. **Ignore the decimals**: Multiply the numbers as if they were whole numbers.
- \( 355 \times 482 = 171610 \)
2. **Count the decimal places**:
- 3.55 has 2 decimal places.
- 4.82 also has 2 decimal places.
- In total, there are \( 2 + 2 = 4 \) decimal places.
3. **Place the decimal point**:
- From the product (171610), move the decimal point 4 places to the left.
- This gives you \( 17.1610 \).
Therefore, \( (3.55)(4.82) = 17.161 \).
1. **Ignore the decimals**: Multiply the numbers as if they were whole numbers.
- \( 355 \times 482 = 171610 \)
2. **Count the decimal places**:
- 3.55 has 2 decimal places.
- 4.82 also has 2 decimal places.
- In total, there are \( 2 + 2 = 4 \) decimal places.
3. **Place the decimal point**:
- From the product (171610), move the decimal point 4 places to the left.
- This gives you \( 17.1610 \).
Therefore, \( (3.55)(4.82) = 17.161 \).
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