0.3 x 0.8: A simple multiplication problem
This article will guide you through the process of multiplying decimals, specifically 0.3 and 0.8.
Understanding Decimals
Decimals are a way of representing fractions where the denominator is a power of 10 (like 10, 100, 1000, etc.). For example, 0.3 is equivalent to 3/10 and 0.8 is equivalent to 8/10.
Multiplying Decimals
When multiplying decimals, we follow these steps:
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Ignore the decimal points. Multiply the numbers as if they were whole numbers. In this case, we would multiply 3 by 8, which equals 24.
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Count the decimal places. Count the total number of decimal places in both of the original numbers. In this case, 0.3 has one decimal place and 0.8 has one decimal place, making a total of two decimal places.
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Place the decimal point in the answer. Starting from the rightmost digit of the product (24), move the decimal point to the left by the number of decimal places counted in step 2 (two places). This gives us 0.24.
