Q. Which of the following expressions is equivalent to 2.3×5.01?Choose 1 answer:(A) 23×501×101(B) 23×501×1001(C) 23×501×1,0001(D) 23×501×10,0001
Rewrite without decimal: Rewrite the expression without decimal. 2.3 can be written as 23 and 5.01 can be written as 501.
Multiply whole numbers: Multiply the whole numbers.23×501=11523
Count decimal places: Count the decimal places in the original expression.2.3 has 1 decimal place.5.01 has 2 decimal places.2.3×5.01 has 1+2=3 decimal places.
Determine correct expression: Determine the correct expression with the decimal places.To have 3 decimal places in the product, we need to divide by 103 (which is 1000).So the equivalent expression is 23×501×(1/1000).
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