Question

Two hundred sixty-seven and fifty-two hundredths in standard form is:

a) 267.52

b) 200.52

c) 267.025

d) 267.502

Answer 1

The correct standard form for 'two hundred sixty-seven and fifty-two hundredths' is 267.52, which corresponds to option A).

Step-by-step explanation:

The question asks to write the number two hundred sixty-seven and fifty-two hundredths in standard form. The correct standard form for this number is 267.52.

To convert the verbal expression of the number to standard form, we place the whole number, 267, followed by a decimal point, and then the fractional part, which is fifty-two hundredths (52 over 100), resulting in 267.52.

• A) 267.52 is the correct answer as it matches the verbal description.
• B) 200.52 is incorrect as the whole number part should be 267.
• C) 267.025 has the incorrect placement of hundredths.
• D) 267.502 also has the incorrect placement of hundredths and is not the correct representation of fifty-two hundredths.