SOLUTION: 2.07 x 5.3 i know the answer is 10.971 but when i do the problem on a piece of paper i always end up getting 11.401 and i dont know why i need to see this step by step

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Question 521368: 2.07 x 5.3 i know the answer is 10.971 but when i do the problem on a piece of paper i always end up getting 11.401 and i dont know why i need to see this step by step
Answer by Math_prodigy(24) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2.07 "decimal 3 places total"
x 5.3
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+ 621
1035 "shift 1 step"
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10.971 "decimal 3 places in the answer"