Chapter 0, Problem 26P

To determine

To find: the product of the given number

Answer to Problem 26P

The required product is, $6.535\times 3.7=24.1795$ .

Explanation of Solution

Given: $6.535\times 3.7$

Calculation:

So, count no of digits after decimal in each entry.

These are 3 and 1.

Add them get 4, which is no. of digits (from right) after which to place decimal.

  $\begin{array}{l}\text{ 6535}\\ \underset{\_}{\times \text{ 37 }}\\ \text{ 45745 Obtain by multiply 6535 by 7}\\ \underset{\_}{\text{+ 19605 Obtain by multiply 6535 by 3}}\\ \text{ 241795 Add}\end{array}$

Now, place decimal after 4 digits from right to get, product to be 24.1795.

Conclusion:

Hence, the required product is, $6.535\times 3.7=24.1795$ .