therefore, the answer is 70.08
Explanation
Step 1
first multiply as if there is no decimal
[tex]\begin{gathered} 7.3\cdot9.6 \\ a)7.3\cdot9.6\Rightarrow73\cdot96 \\ 73\cdot69=7008 \end{gathered}[/tex]Step 2
count the number of digits after the decimal in each factor.
[tex]\begin{gathered} 7.3\Rightarrow1\text{ decimal} \\ 9.6\Rightarrow1\text{ decimal} \\ \text{total }\Rightarrow2\text{ decimals} \end{gathered}[/tex]
Step 3
Put the same number of digits behind the decimal in the product
[tex]7008\Rightarrow put\text{ 2 decimal, }\Rightarrow so\Rightarrow70.08[/tex]therefore, the answer is 70.08
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