`8.2xx4.4xx5.5=?`

Options

A. 184.88
B. 185.44
C. 196.88
D. 198.44

Explanation

To solve the problem \( 8.2 \times 4.4 \times 5.5 \), we can follow these steps:

### Step 1: Multiply the first two numbers
First, we will multiply \( 8.2 \) and \( 4.4 \).

\[ 8.2 \times 4.4 \]

To perform this multiplication, we can break it down:

\[ 8.2 \times 4.4 = 8.2 \times (4 + 0.4) = 8.2 \times 4 + 8.2 \times 0.4 \]

Calculating each part:

1. \( 8.2 \times 4 = 32.8 \)
2. \( 8.2 \times 0.4 = 3.28 \)

Now, we add these two results together:

\[ 32.8 + 3.28 = 36.08 \]

### Step 2: Multiply the result by the third number
Now, we will multiply the result from Step 1 by \( 5.5 \).

\[ 36.08 \times 5.5 \]

Again, we can break it down:

\[ 36.08 \times 5.5 = 36.08 \times (5 + 0.5) = 36.08 \times 5 + 36.08 \times 0.5 \]

Calculating each part:

1. \( 36.08 \times 5 = 180.4 \)
2. \( 36.08 \times 0.5 = 18.04 \)

Now, we add these two results together:

\[ 180.4 + 18.04 = 198.44 \]

### Final Result
Thus, the final answer is:

\[ 8.2 \times 4.4 \times 5.5 = 198.44 \]

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