Multiplying Decimals

A decimal is a number that includes a decimal point, which separates the whole number part from the fractional part.

To multiply decimals, multiply the numbers as if they were whole numbers, then count the total number of decimal places in both numbers and place the decimal point in the product accordingly.

0.12

70.952

52,640

60.2

There are two decimal places in the product.

The first step is to ignore the decimal points and multiply the numbers as if they were whole numbers.

Count the total number of decimal places in both original numbers and place the decimal point in the product.

The decimal point moves one place to the right.