Which of the following expressions is equivalent to 4.11×0.055?Choose 1 answer:(A) 411×55×1001(B) 411×55×1,0001(C) 411×55×10,0001(D) 411×55×100,0001
Q. Which of the following expressions is equivalent to 4.11×0.055?Choose 1 answer:(A) 411×55×1001(B) 411×55×1,0001(C) 411×55×10,0001(D) 411×55×100,0001
Problem Understanding: Understand the problem.We need to find an equivalent expression for the multiplication of two decimal numbers, 4.11 and 0.055, in the form of a product of whole numbers and a fraction.
Decimal Conversion: Convert the decimal numbers to whole numbers by counting the number of decimal places.4.11 has two decimal places, and 0.055 has three decimal places. To convert them to whole numbers, we multiply 4.11 by 100 and 0.055 by 1000.4.11×100=4110.055×1000=55
Combining Whole Numbers: Combine the whole numbers with the appropriate fraction.Since we multiplied 4.11 by 100 and 0.055 by 1000, we need to divide the product of the whole numbers by 100×1000 to get the original value.411×55÷(100×1000)
Fraction Simplification: Simplify the fraction. 100×1000=100,000So the expression becomes:411×55÷100,000
Expression Writing: Write the expression as a multiplication of whole numbers and a fraction. 411×55×(100,0001)
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