Question

Multiply and Divide Fractions and Decimals
Multiply or divide.
11. 4.08 × 29.7

Answer 1

To multiply the numbers 4.08 and 29.7, you can follow these steps:

1. **Multiply the numbers as if they were whole numbers:**
\( 408 \times 297 \)

Calculating that:

\[
408 \times 297 = 121176
\]

2. **Count the decimal places:**
- 4.08 has 2 decimal places.
- 29.7 has 1 decimal place.
- In total, there are \(2 + 1 = 3\) decimal places.

3. **Place the decimal point in the product:**
Since there are 3 decimal places, you need to place the decimal point 3 places from the right in the product 121176:

\(121176 \to 121.176\)

So,

\[
4.08 \times 29.7 = 121.176
\]

Thus, the final answer is:

\[
\boxed{121.176}
\]