Q. Which of the following expressions is equivalent to 5.9×8.7?Choose 1 answer:(A) 59×87×1001(B) 59×87×1,0001(C) 59×87×10,0001(D) 59×87×100,0001
Problem Understanding: Understand the problem.We need to find an expression that is equivalent to the multiplication of 5.9 and 8.7. The choices given are in the form of an integer multiplication followed by a division by a power of 10.
Decimal Conversion: Convert the decimal multiplication to an integer multiplication.5.9 can be written as 1059 and 8.7 can be written as 1087. When we multiply these two fractions, we multiply the numerators together and the denominators together.
Multiplication: Perform the multiplication.(1059)×(1087)=(59×87)/(10×10)=(59×87)/100
Matching the Result: Match the result with the given choices.The expression (59×87)/100 is equivalent to 59×87×(1/100), which matches choice (A).
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