Decimal Multiplication: Place the Decimal Point in 1.35 × 2.47 = 33345

Question

Find the correct place of the decimal point:

1.35×2.47=33345 1.35\times2.47=33345

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Step-by-Step Solution

To solve this problem, we will place the correct position for the decimal point in the product of 1.351.35 and 2.472.47.

Let's follow these steps:

  • Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places in the numbers being multiplied. 1.351.35 has 2 decimal places, and 2.472.47 also has 2 decimal places.
  • Step 2: Add these decimal places: 2+2=42 + 2 = 4. So, the product should have 4 decimal places.
  • Step 3: The given product without considering the decimal point is 3334533345. We need to position the decimal so that the product has 4 decimal places.

Now, let's work through applying these steps:
Step 1: 1.351.35 and 2.472.47 each contribute 2 decimal places.
Step 2: We sum 2+22 + 2 to get a total of 4 decimal places for the final result.
Step 3: Place the decimal point in 3334533345 so that there are four digits after the decimal point. This gives us 3.33453.3345.

Therefore, the correct placement of the decimal point in 3334533345 is 3.3345 \mathbf{3.3345} .

Answer

3.3345 3.3345