Question

Solve $1.25\times 0.25$

• A. 0.3125
• B. 0.3025
• C. 3.125
• D. 31.25

Answer 1

The correct option is A 0.3125

Step to solve $1.25\times 0.25$
Step 1: Count the number of digits after decimal point for both the numbers and add them.i.e$2+2=4$
Step 2: Ignore a decimal point and perform the multiplication, as you would with whole numbers as follows
Step 3: Now place a decimal point back.
1.25 and 0.25 has 4 decimal places in total. So, move the decimal point 4 places to the left in the product.

Hence, $1.25\times 0.25=0.3125$