Question

Is each expression equivalent to 23.6 divided by 4.02? Select Yes or No A. 2.36 divided by 40.2 B. 2360 divided by 402 C. 2.36 divided by 0.402 D. 236 divided by 4020

Answer 1

B and C are equivalent while A and D are not

Step-by-step explanation:

We need to find if the expression 23.6/4.02 is equivalent to any of the below.

23.6/4.02 = 5.8706

A) 2.36/40.2 = is not equivalent to above expression as the numerator and denominator both are not multiplied with the same number.

B) 2360/402 = 23.6/4.02 , both numerator and denominator are multiplied with 100 so it is equivalent to the above expression

C) 2.36/0.402 = 23.6/4.02 as both numerator and denominator are multiplied by 0.1 so it is equivalent to the above expression

D) 236/4020 = is not equivalent as the numerator and denominator are not multiplied with the same numbers