Question

How do you multiply `7.3times9.6`?

Answer 1

`7color(red)(.3) xx9color(red)(.6) = 70color(red)(.08)`

Explanation:

Count how many places there are in the entire calculation.

`7color(red)(.3) xx9color(red)(.6)" "larr` 2 decimal places

Ignore the decimal points and multiply `73 xx 96`

`73 xx 96 = 7008" "larr` by whatever method you use.

Now put 2 decimal places back.

`7color(red)(.3) xx9color(red)(.6) = 70color(red)(.08)`