Let's break down the multiplication step by step to clarify how we arrived at the total of 36864 when multiplying 7.68 by 4.8.
Step 1: Write it out
We set it up as:
7.68
x 4.8
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Step 2: Remove the decimals for initial multiplication
To make the multiplication easier, we first disregard the decimals:
- Treat 7.68 as 768 (moving the decimal two places to the right).
- Treat 4.8 as 48 (moving the decimal one place to the right).
Now, we multiply 768 by 48.
Step 3: Perform the multiplication
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Multiply by the units digit (8):
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\(768 \times 8\):
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Breakdown:
- \(8 \times 8 = 64\) (write down 4, carry over 6)
- \(8 \times 6 = 48\) then add the carry \(6\): \(48 + 6 = 54\) (write down 4, carry over 5)
- \(8 \times 7 = 56\) then add the carry \(5\): \(56 + 5 = 61\) (write down 61).
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So, \(768 \times 8 = 6144\).
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Multiply by the tens digit (4) (which actually represents 40, so we need to shift one position to the left):
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\(768 \times 4\):
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Breakdown:
- \(4 \times 8 = 32\) (write down 2, carry over 3)
- \(4 \times 6 = 24\) then add carry \(3\): \(24 + 3 = 27\) (write down 7, carry over 2)
- \(4 \times 7 = 28\) then add carry \(2\): \(28 + 2 = 30\) (write down 30).
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So, \(768 \times 4 = 3072\), but since this is actually \(3072 \times 10\) (due to the 4 being in the tens place), we write it as 30720.
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Step 4: Add the partial results
Now we add the two results together:
6144
+30720
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36864
Step 5: Count the decimal places
Now we handle the decimals:
- 7.68 has 2 decimal places.
- 4.8 has 1 decimal place.
- Thus, we need to move the decimal point 3 places to the left in the final result.
Step 6: Place the decimal point
Moving the decimal point in 36864 three places to the left gives us:
36864 → 36.864
Final Answer
The final result of the multiplication of \(7.68\) and \(4.8\) is:
\[ \boxed{36.864} \]
If you have any further questions or need additional explanations, feel free to ask!