Multiplying Decimals: 0.003 x 0.015 = 0.000045

Answer 1

Yes, that calculation is correct.

To multiply the decimals 0.003 and 0.015, you can follow these steps:

1. Ignore the decimal points and multiply the numbers as if they were whole numbers: \[ 3 \times 15 = 45 \]

2. Count the total number of decimal places in both original numbers:

   • 0.003 has 3 decimal places.
   • 0.015 has 2 decimal places.
   • Total decimal places = 3 + 2 = 5.

3. Place the decimal point in the result (45) to reflect the total number of decimal places counted: \[ 0.00045 \]

So, \( 0.003 \times 0.015 = 0.000045 \).