Question

The smallest animal that lives on land is the pygmy shrew. This animal weighs about 5 * 10-2 ounce. Which number shows another way to express 5 x 10-2?

Answer 1

0.05 or 5/100

Step-by-step explanation:

Given the expression 5 * 10^-2, we are to rewrite the expression.

This expression can be written either as a decimal or fraction:

As a decimal:

5 * 10^-2 = 5 * 1/10^2

5 * 10^-2 = 5 * 1/100

5 * 10^-2 = 5 * 0.01

5 * 10^-2 = = 0.05

As a fraction:

5 * 10^-2 = 5 * 1/10^2

5 * 10^-2 = = 5 * 1/100

5 * 10^-2 = = 5/100

Hence the expression can be written as 0.05 or 5/100