Madison says that 579.8×0.001
is the same as 579.8÷103
. Is she correct? Explain your answer.
(2 points)
No, Madison is not correct.
To find the product of 579.8 and 0.001, we multiply the two numbers:
579.8 × 0.001 = 0.5798
On the other hand, to divide 579.8 by 103, we perform the division:
579.8 ÷ 103 = 5.63300970874
Therefore, the two expressions result in different values, so Madison's statement is incorrect.