Question

priya finds (1.05) x (2.8) by calculating 105 x 28 then moving the decimal point three spaces to the left

Answer 1

Answer:

Yes, That is correct.

Step-by-step explanation:

Example: Multiply 0.05 by 1.1

start with:

 0.05 × 1.1

multiply without decimal points:

 5 × 11 = 55

0.05 has 2 decimal places,

and 1.1 has 1 decimal place,

so the answer has 3 decimal places:

 0.055

Answer 2

Answer:

That is correct!

Step-by-step explanation:

The answer to 1.05 x 2.8=2.94

Priya's method makes sense because it also equals 2.94 in the end.