1. Multiply length times width as if they were integer number:
Now place the decimal point. To do it we have to keep in mind that the result will have as many decimals as the sum of the decimals of each number. In this case, only the width had one decimal, it means that the result will only have one decimal:
Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
First let us evaluate the value of both the expressions.
a) Hence, Larry's claim that both the expressions are equivalent is wrong.
The evaluation of the expressions have been shown above. The second expression was obtained by swapping the addition and multiplication order and that created the difference.
b) Clearly,
520 > 264
Therefore,
is greater by the expression
by a value of 520 - 264 = 256.