To multiply 0.51 by 0.31, follow these steps:
Step 1: Write down the numbers vertically, one below the other.
0.51
× 0.31
Step 2: Multiply the ones place digits (1 × 1) and write the result below.
0.51
× 0.31
------
0.31
Step 3: Multiply the tenths place digits (0.1 × 0.3) and write the result shifted one place to the right.
0.51
× 0.31
------
0.31
+ 0.15
Step 4: Add the two products together.
0.51
× 0.31
------
0.31
+ 0.15
------
0.1581
So, when you multiply 0.51 by 0.31, the result is 0.1581.
