Question

1. answer the following questions to find the product 1.6 × 0.8.

a. find the product of 16 and 8.

Explanation:

Step1: Calculate integer product

$16 \times 8 = 128$

Step2: Count total decimal places

$1.6$ has 1 decimal place, $0.8$ has 1 decimal place. Total: $1+1=2$

Step3: Shift decimal point left

Move decimal in 128 left by 2 places: $\frac{128}{100} = 1.28$

Answer:

a. $16 \times 8 = 128$
$1.6 \times 0.8 = 1.28$