Multiply. \( \begin{array}{l}16.9 \times 8.35 \\ 141.115 \\ 1,411.15\end{array} \)

Let’s break down the multiplication of \(16.9\) and \(8.35\) in a fun way! First, think of \(16.9\) as \(16 + 0.9\) and \(8.35\) as \(8 + 0.35\). Then, using the distributive property, we end up with four simple multiplications to consider: \(16 \times 8\), \(16 \times 0.35\), \(0.9 \times 8\), and \(0.9 \times 0.35\). Adding all those products together will lead you to the final result of \(141.115\). Now, when multiplying decimals, a common mistake people make is forgetting to count the total number of decimal places in the original numbers. In this case, \(16.9\) has one decimal place and \(8.35\) has two, making a total of three decimal places in the answer. So, remember to place the decimal point correctly in your final answer, \(141.115\)!