Question

which statement correctly compares two values? a)the value of the 7 in 37.596 is 1/10 the value of the7 in 26.74 b) the value of the 7in 37.596 is 10 times the value of the 7 in 26.74 c) the value of the 7 in 37.596 is 1/100 the value of the 7in 26.74 d) the valueof the 7 in 37.596 is 100 times the value of the 7 in 26.74 please explain the reasoing of this answer

Answer 1

The value of 7 in 26..74 is 0.7

The value of 7 in 37.596 is 7.

1/10 the value of 7 in 26.74 is 0.07 and 0.07 ≠ 7.

So, statement a) is incorrect.

1/100 the value of 7 in 26.74 is 0.007 and 0.007 ≠ 7.

So, statement c) is incorrect.

100 times the value of 7 in 26.74 is 70 and 70 ≠ 7.

So, statement d) is incorrect.

10 times the value of 7 in 26.74 is 7 and 7 = 7.

So, statement b) is correct and it correctly compares two values.