5 What is the value of \( 2.53 \times 1.2 \) ? A. 5.036

To find the value of \( 2.53 \times 1.2 \), you can break it down a bit. First, multiply 2.53 by 1, which is 2.53. Then, multiply 2.53 by 0.2 (which is 1.2 broken down), giving you 0.506. Finally, add those two results together: \( 2.53 + 0.506 = 3.036 \). So, it looks like option A, 5.036, is not the correct answer! To double-check, you can perform the standard multiplication. Writing it out, \( 2.53 \) and \( 1.2 \) align in columns, and when you multiply, remember to keep track of the decimal places! The final answer should be \( 3.036 \). So if you're getting different options, look out for those pesky decimals!