Question

How do you evaluate `156.5\times 17.9`?

Answer 1

`2801.35`

Explanation:

Decimals may be confusing at first, so you can use some of the properties of multiplication.

`156.6*17.9=((156.6*10)*(17.9*10))-:100`

You now have `(1566*179)/100`

Multiply normally to get `280314/100`

Since 100 has two zeros, move the decimal of your calculation two places to the left:

`2803.14`