(3.6) (54) =

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(3.6) (54) =

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Step 1: Set up long multiplication. Ignore the decimals for now (we deal with those later when we multiply).
 11ec0fda_98d4_c21c_a67f_917860c9daf6_NR0004_00 Step 2: Multiply from right to left. 4 x 6 = 24. Since 24 has two digits, we carry the first digit (2) to the next column.
 11ec0fda_98d4_c21d_a67f_653a2ee68324_NR0004_00 Step 3: Now we calculate 4 x 3 =12. Add the carried digit. So, 12 + 2 = 14. Since 14 has two digits, we carry the first digit (1) to the next column.
 11ec0fda_98d4_c21e_a67f_9104b4300c8e_NR0004_00 Step 4: Since we're done multiplying the top number by 4, we can bring down our carried 1.
 11ec0fda_98d4_c21f_a67f_77926b93e9ab_NR0004_00 Step 5: Begin multiplying the top number by the next digit in the bottom number (5). 5 x 6 = 30. Since 30 has two digits, we carry the first digit (3) to the next column. Remember to enter a 0 as a placeholder in the last digit.
 11ec0fda_98d4_c220_a67f_6723586ccee1_NR0004_00 Step 6: Calculate 5 x 3 = 15. Now add the carried digit, 15 + 3 = 18. Since 18 has two digits, we carry the first digit (1) to the next column.
 11ec0fda_98d4_c221_a67f_035a1bb27bfd_NR0004_00 Step 7: Since we are done multiplying the top number by 5, we can bring down our carried 1.
 11ec0fda_98d4_c222_a67f_4f75b9059f10_NR0004_00 Step 8: Now we add the products to get the final result.
 11ec0fda_98d4_c223_a67f_11d33ca47d26_NR0004_00 Step 9: To place the decimal, count the number of digits to the right of the decimal in the problem. The total of those digits is how many spaces should come after the decimal in your answer.
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