Final answer:
To find the decimal equivalent of 5×10+2 times 1/100, multiply 5×10+2 by 1/100 and simplify. Answer is 5.
Step-by-step explanation:
To find the decimal equivalent of 5×10+2 times 1/100, we need to multiply 5×10+2 by 1/100.
First, let's simplify 5×10+2 to a regular decimal number.
Since 10+2 means moving the decimal point 2 places to the right, we get 500.
Now, multiply 500 by 1/100. To do this, move the decimal point 2 places to the left, and we get 5.