To multiply decimals, multiply the numbers like whole numbers, count the total number of decimal places in the factors, and place the decimal point in the product that many places from the right. For example, to multiply 3.77 x 2.8, multiply the columns to get 10,556 with 3 decimal places since there was originally 1 and 2 decimal places in the factors.

1. Multiplying Decimals

2. Multiplying Decimals
1. Multiply like whole numbers
2. Count the digitals after the decimal for
each number
3. From the end of the answer, move left the
number of spaces you just counted.
4. Place the decimal.

3. Example 1
3.77 x 2.8
Multiply the columns
3.77
x 2.8
__________________________
3016
+ 7540
10 556
2 Decimals
1 Decimal
3 Decimals.