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the digits in the product of 0.48 and a decimal number between 350 and 400 are 182136. Explain how to correctly place the decimal point without knowing the other factor. Then place the decimal point in the product.

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the digits in the product of 0.48 and a decimal number between 350 and 400 are 182136. Explain how to correctly place the decimal point without knowing the other factor. Then place the decimal point in the product.

 

\(\LARGE0.48 \times 351=168{\color{red}.}48\)

 

\(\LARGE0.48 \times 399= 191{\color{red}.}52\)

 

The decimal point in the dividend must be behind the hundreds (after the third digit).

 

\(\LARGE\frac{182{\color{red}.}136}{0.48}=379.45\)

 

Greeting asinus :- ) laugh  !

 Nov 1, 2016

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