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Multiply:


	$90

×	0.6

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question

Multiply. If necessary, round your answer to the nearest cent.


	$0.24

×	0.3

key idea

Count the total number of decimal places in both factors. Move the decimal point one place to the left for each decimal place you counted.

solution

Multiply as you would multiply whole numbers.


	0.24

×	0.3

Count the total number of decimal places in the factors. There are 2 decimal places in $0.24 and 1 decimal place in 0.3. There are 3 decimal places in all. Move the decimal point 3 places to the left in the answer.

72. → 0.072

Round to the nearest cent.

$0.072 → $0.07

To the nearest cent, $0.24 × 0.3 is $0.07.

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