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An expression is shown:

[tex]98.3 \div 0.6[/tex]

Which expression is equivalent to the expression shown above?

A. [tex]98.3 \div 60[/tex]
B. [tex]9830 \div 60[/tex]
C. [tex]9830 \div 6[/tex]
D. [tex]983 \div 0.6[/tex]

Answer :

To solve the expression [tex]\(98.3 \div 0.6\)[/tex] and find an equivalent expression, we can follow these steps:

1. Eliminate the Decimal in the Divisor:
Start by getting rid of the decimal in the divisor. Multiply both the numerator (98.3) and the divisor (0.6) by 10 to make the divisor a whole number.

[tex]\[
98.3 \times 10 = 983 \quad \text{and} \quad 0.6 \times 10 = 6
\][/tex]

2. Write the Equivalent Expression:
After clearing the decimal, the expression [tex]\(98.3 \div 0.6\)[/tex] becomes:

[tex]\[
983 \div 6
\][/tex]

3. Verify the Options:
Compare this equivalent expression to the options given:

- [tex]\(98.3 \div 60\)[/tex]
- [tex]\(9830 \div 60\)[/tex]
- [tex]\(9830 \div 6\)[/tex]
- [tex]\(983 \div 0.6\)[/tex]

The option that matches our equivalent expression is [tex]\(983 \div 6\)[/tex].

Thus, the correct expression equivalent to [tex]\(98.3 \div 0.6\)[/tex] is [tex]\(983 \div 6\)[/tex].