SOLUTION: 2.0 x 5.3 i know the answer is 10.971 but when i do it by hand i always get 11.401 and i dont know why i need to see how it goes step by step so i can get an idea thank you!

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Question 521367: 2.0 x 5.3 i know the answer is 10.971 but when i do it by hand i always get 11.401 and i dont know why i need to see how it goes step by step so i can get an idea thank you!
Answer by Math_prodigy(24) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2.0*5.3=10.6 "10.971 is wrong"
you can ignore zeros on the end after the decimal point 2.0=2
2*5.3=10.6