To multiply decimals, follow the standard multiplication process and place the decimal point in the product by counting the total number of decimal places in the factors. For example, 4.24 x 3.6 is 15.264, 5.006 x 2.028 is 10.152168, and 0.18 x 0.04 is 0.0072.

1. Multiplicat
ion of
Decimals

2. In multiplying decimals, follow the steps.

3. Examples:
1. 4.24
X 3.6
2544
+1272
15.264
2. 5. 006 -3dp
x 2. 028 -3dp
40048
10012
+ 00000
10012
10.152 168
3. 0. 18
x 0. 04
072
+ 000
0.0072