Matthew was solving a puzzle based on decimal numbers. The first step is to think of a number and then find six times of that number. If he thinks of 4.6 then what is 6 times the number?

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Solution:

Number thought by Matthew = 4.6

We need to find 6 times the number, i.e. 6 x 4.6

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Thus, 6 times the number that Matthew thought is 27.6

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