How do you solve 0.021\times 3.7?

1 Answer
Jan 16, 2018

0.0777

Explanation:

1) Get rid of the decimals, by converting each number into a fraction:

0.021 = 21/1000

3.7 = 37/10

2) Multiply the two like you would multiply a fraction:

21/1000*37/10 = 777/10000

3) Do step 1 but in reverse to get from the fraction to the decimal:

777/10000 = 0.0777