Question
Multiplying Decimals: 0.350 • 0.40 = 0.14
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The multiplication of decimals you've provided is incorrect. Let's calculate it step by step.
To multiply 0.350 by 0.40:
1. **Convert to fractions** (if needed) or directly multiply:
\[
0.350 \times 0.40 = 35 \times 4 = 140
\]
2. **Count the total number of decimal places** in the two numbers:
- 0.350 has 3 decimal places.
- 0.40 has 2 decimal places.
- Total = 3 + 2 = 5 decimal places.
3. **Place the decimal point** in the product:
\[
140 \text{ (from step 1)} \rightarrow 1.40 \text{ (placing the decimal point)}
\]
Thus, the correct answer is:
\[
0.350 \times 0.40 = 0.140 \text{ or } 0.14
\]
In this case, you are correct that \( 0.350 \times 0.40 \) equals \( 0.14 \).
To multiply 0.350 by 0.40:
1. **Convert to fractions** (if needed) or directly multiply:
\[
0.350 \times 0.40 = 35 \times 4 = 140
\]
2. **Count the total number of decimal places** in the two numbers:
- 0.350 has 3 decimal places.
- 0.40 has 2 decimal places.
- Total = 3 + 2 = 5 decimal places.
3. **Place the decimal point** in the product:
\[
140 \text{ (from step 1)} \rightarrow 1.40 \text{ (placing the decimal point)}
\]
Thus, the correct answer is:
\[
0.350 \times 0.40 = 0.140 \text{ or } 0.14
\]
In this case, you are correct that \( 0.350 \times 0.40 \) equals \( 0.14 \).