Question

Look at the problems 2.3×3.68 and 23×368. How are they similar? Which problem has a greater product?

Answer 1

Here is your answer:

1. These equations are similar because they "both share the same numbers but one is a decimal and the other is a whole number."

2. You have to solve each equation in order to determine which number is greater:

• $2.3\times 3.68$
• $2.3 \times 3.68 = 8.464$
• $= 8.464$

And:

• $23 \times 368 =$
• $23 \times 368 = 8464$
• $= 8464$

Finally:

• $8.464 < 8464$

Therefore "8,464 is greater than 8.464."

Hope this helps!