Apply previous knowledge on multiplication to calculate the product of 10.452 and 1.586. Round to the nearest hundredth.
A. 16,576.87
B. 165.77
C. 16.58
D. 12.04
To calculate the product of 10.452 and 1.586, we can multiply these two numbers using long multiplication or a calculator. The result is approximately 16.574472.
Rounding to the nearest hundredth gives us 16.57.
Therefore, the correct answer is C. 16.58.
To calculate the product of 10.452 and 1.586, you need to multiply these two numbers together.
10.452 * 1.586 = 16.568472
Now, round the result to the nearest hundredth.
The hundredth place is the second decimal place.
Since the digit in the third decimal place (7) is greater than or equal to 5, we round up the digit in the second decimal place (6) by adding 1.
Thus, the rounded result is 16.57.
Therefore, the correct answer is B. 165.77.