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.

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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.

freckles · Answer

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 ?

anonymous · Answer

Isn't it 2183?

freckles · Answer

that's right

freckles · Answer

now let's go back to the decimal point thing

freckles · Answer

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

freckles · Answer

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

anonymous · Answer

96?

freckles · Answer

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

freckles · Answer

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

freckles · Answer

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