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Erik draws these models to show 0.7 and 0.07. Which division equation represents the relationship between the numbers?

A. 0.7 ÷ 100 = 0.002
B. 0.07 ÷ 100 = -0.7
C. 0.2 ÷ 10 = 0.07
D. 0.07 ÷ 1007 = 0.007

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Final answer:

The correct division equation that represents the relationship between the numbers 0.7 and 0.07 is A. 0.7 ÷ 100 = 0.007. The correct answer is option D .

Step-by-step explanation:

The correct division equation that represents the relationship between the numbers 0.7 and 0.07 is A. 0.7 ÷ 100 = 0.007.

To divide a number by 100, we move the decimal point two places to the left. When we divide 0.7 by 100, we get 0.007. This equation accurately represents the relationship between the numbers.

The question asks which division equation represents the relationship between the two decimals 0.7 and 0.07. To understand the relationship, we simply consider the position of the decimal points. When moving from 0.7 to 0.07, we are essentially dividing by 10 since we are moving one decimal place to the right. Therefore, the correct division equation would be 0.7 ÷ 10 = 0.07, but this equation is not listed in the options provided.

However, from the given options, since none of them correctly represents the relationship between 0.7 and 0.07 by dividing by 10, none of the listed equations (A, B, C, or D) are correct. A mistake seems to have been made, as none of the division equations provided would result in converting 0.7 to 0.07. For a division equation from the list to be accurate, it would need to represent the correct mathematical relationship, which is division by 10.

If we were to look at the provided choices, we would see that none of them show a division result that equates to 0.07. Dividing 0.7 or 0.07 by 100 or any other number listed there does not give us a correct representation of the relationship between 0.7 and 0.07.

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