5 What is the value of ?
A. 5.036

To find the value of , 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: . 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, and align in columns, and when you multiply, remember to keep track of the decimal places! The final answer should be . So if you’re getting different options, look out for those pesky decimals!