[simple_quiz question=”0.5×0.06 =” option1=”0.3″ option2=”(B) 0.03″ option3=”(C) 0.003″ option4=”(D) 3″ correct=”(B) 0.03″ explanation=”The answer is <strong>(B) 0.03</strong>. </p>
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<p>Let's perform the multiplication:</p>
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<p>0.5 (multiplicand) x 0.06 (multiplier) = product</p>
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<p>Here, we can ignore the decimal places for a moment and perform the multiplication like normal:</p>
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<p>5 x 6 = 30</p>
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<p>Now, since both the multiplicand and multiplier have one decimal place each, the product will have a total of two decimal places. So, we move the decimal point in our product (30) two places to the left:</p>
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<p>30.00 –> Since we only need two decimal places, we round to the nearest hundredth: 0.03</p>
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<p>Therefore, 0.5 x 0.06 = 0.03.”]