Question

What is 59.3 x 24.9? Please EXPLAIN how you got that answer. 10 points :) ;) :)

Answer 1

I put it in a calculator answer 1476.57

Answer 2

59.3 x
24.9
first do 9 times each of the top numbers

59.3 x 
24.9
_____ 
5337 don't bother with the decimals for now 

than do 4 times each of the numbers on top
59.3 x 
24.9
______
    5337
  2371

than do 2 times each of the number on top
59.3 x 
24.9
_____
    5337
  2372
1183

make sure each of the numbers are aligned like that
than add every thing together

59.3 x 
24.9
_____ 
147657
 since you have a decimal in each of the number you multiplied. You add two decimals. 

so your total is: 
1476.57