Solve the following exercise:
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Solve the following exercise:
To avoid confusion in solving the exercise, we'll first add two zeros to the number 32.1 as follows:
Now let's solve the exercise in order:
Let's multiply the thousandths after the decimal point:
Let's multiply the hundredths after the decimal point:
Let's multiply the tenths after the decimal point:
Finally, let's multiply the whole numbers before the decimal point accordingly:
And we obtain the following:
69.132
Choose the correct writing form:
Adding zeros like 32.100 doesn't change the value, but it helps you see all place values clearly. This prevents mistakes when adding different decimal lengths together.
Always make them the same length by adding zeros to the shorter decimal. For example, 5.2 becomes 5.20 when adding to 3.47.
The decimal point in your answer goes in the same column as the decimal points you lined up in the problem. Just drop it straight down!
Yes! Once you've aligned the decimal points and added zeros, you can add from right to left just like regular addition. Start with the rightmost column.
Remember the pattern: tenths, hundredths, thousandths. Use the decimal point as your anchor - everything lines up from there!
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