To find the product of 0.234 and 5.1, multiply the two numbers:
\[0.234 \times 5.1 = 1.1934\]

Supplemental Knowledge

Multiplying decimals involves a few straightforward steps:

1. Ignore the Decimals Initially: Treat the numbers as whole numbers and multiply them.
2. Count Decimal Places: Count the total number of decimal places in both numbers.
3. Place the Decimal Point: Place the decimal point in the product so that it has the same number of decimal places as the total counted in step 2.
   For example, let's multiply 0.34 by 2.5:

• Ignore decimals: \(34 \times 25 = 850\)
• Count decimal places: \(0.34\) has 2 decimal places, and \(2.5\) has 1 decimal place, totaling 3.
• Place the decimal: The product should have 3 decimal places, so \(850\) becomes \(0.850\).

From Concepts to Reality

Imagine you're baking and need to adjust a recipe for a different number of servings. If you need to multiply ingredients by a factor that isn't a whole number, understanding how to multiply decimals is crucial. For instance, if you have a recipe calling for 0.75 cups of sugar but you need to make half as much, you'd multiply \(0.75 \times 0.5 = 0.375\) cups of sugar.
Similarly, consider budgeting for expenses where costs are often not whole numbers—like calculating monthly expenses for utilities or groceries where precise multiplication ensures accurate budgeting.

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