Multiply as if the factors were

whole numbers

8.5X2.54 2 5

1 7 0 0 2 1 2 5 next…..

Count the total decimals places

in the factors

8.5X2.5 4 2 5

1 7 0 0 2 1 2 5 next…..

Give the product the total

decimal places of the factors

8.5X2.5 4 2 5

1 7 0 0 2 1 .2 5

1. 4.8 2. 3.55 x 0.5 x .05

1. 4.8 2. 3.55 x 0.5 x .05

= 2.40 = 0.1775