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6 steps: (1) 2.3 × 1.4 = ? Step 1: Ignore the decimals and multiply as whole numbers: 23 × 14 = 322. (2) Count total decimal places in BOTH factors: 2.3 has 1, 1.4 has 1, total = 2. (3) Put 2 decimal places in the answer: 322 → 3.22. (4) Check estimate: 2 × 1 = 2, and 3.22 is close to 2. ✓ (5) Anoth

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