Question

206.8 × .42 need help I keep coming up with the wrong answer dont know what I'm doing wrong

Answer 1

206.8

× .42

Ignore the decimals

2068 * 42

86856

there are 3 numbers to the right of the decimal in the original problem

put 3 numbers to the right of the decimal in the answer

86.856

2068 * 2 = 4136

2068*40=82720

add

82720

+4136

------------

86856

now add the decimals

86.856

Answer 2

86.856 should be the correct answer