Eli is multiplying \( 8 \times 7 \times \frac{1}{100} \times \frac{1}{10} \).
To rewrite this as a decimal multiplication problem, we can first convert the fractions into their decimal equivalents:
\[ \frac{1}{100} = 0.01 \quad \text{and} \quad \frac{1}{10} = 0.1 \]
Now, we can rewrite the expression:
\[ 8 \times 7 \times 0.01 \times 0.1 \]
Next, we can calculate \( 8 \times 7 \):
\[ 8 \times 7 = 56 \]
So, we can substitute that back into the expression:
\[ 56 \times 0.01 \times 0.1 \]
Now, we can multiply \( 0.01 \times 0.1 \):
\[ 0.01 \times 0.1 = 0.001 \]
Finally, we can multiply \( 56 \) by \( 0.001 \):
\[ 56 \times 0.001 = 0.056 \]
Thus, the decimal multiplication problem Eli is solving can be expressed as:
\[ 56 \times 0.01 \times 0.1 \]
Which leads to the final result:
\[ 0.056 \]
Therefore, Eli is solving the problem \( 56 \times 0.01 \times 0.1 = 0.056 \).
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