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Daytona State College
Arithmetic Readiness
Decimal multiplication: Problem type 1
Multiply.
\[
\begin{array}{r}
34.6 \\
\times \quad 0.58 \\
\hline
\end{array}
\]
Solution
Solution Steps
To solve the problem of multiplying two decimal numbers, 34.6 and 0.58, we can use Python's built-in arithmetic operations. The approach involves directly multiplying the two numbers.
Step 1: Define the Numbers
We are given two decimal numbers to multiply:
\[
34.6 \quad \text{and} \quad 0.58
\]
Step 2: Perform the Multiplication
We calculate the product of the two numbers:
\[
34.6 \times 0.58 = 20.068
\]
Final Answer
The result of the multiplication is
\[
\boxed{20.068}
\]