Question

What value should go in the empty boxes to complete the calculation for finding the product of
0.59 × 0.37? Both numbers are the same; however, only input the number one time in your answer.

Answer 1

let's forget about the decimal point for a second
do you know how to multiply 59 and 37? That is can you evaluate 59 times 37 ?

Answer 2

Isn't it 2183?

Answer 3

that's right

Answer 4

now let's go back to the decimal point thing

Answer 5

now how many times is the decimal over in .59
and how many times is the decimal over is .37?

Answer 6

add that to find the number of places you should move your decimal point over in 2183

Answer 7

96?

Answer 8

no no... don't add .59 and .37

Answer 9

add the number of times the decimal is over in .59 to the number of times the decimal is over in .37