Question

Ricky caught a snake that was 58.2 centimeters long. Which of these lengths has an 8 with a value of 1/10 the value of the 8 in 58.2? A. 817.35 B. 96.18 c. 84.71 D. 209.86

Answer 1

In every number, set every digit to zero that is not 8. Then look at the question again.

"Which of these lengths has 1/10 the value of 8.0?"

• A. 800
• B. 0.08
• C. 80
• D. 0.80

We hope the answer D is obvious to you.

... 0.80 = (1/10)×8.0

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The appropriate choice is ...

... D. 209.86