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The length of an alligator is three and one hundred five thousandths meters. Which number represents the length of this alligator?

A. 3.105 meters
B. 3.015 meters
C. 3,100.5 meters
D. 3.0105 meters

Answer :

To solve the problem, let's break down the written description of the length of the alligator:

The phrase "three and one hundred five thousandths meters" can be translated into a numerical form:

1. "Three" represents the whole number part, which is 3.
2. "One hundred five thousandths" tells us the decimal part:
- "thousandths" indicates that the decimal will have three places.
- "One hundred five" as a decimal in the thousandths place is written as 0.105.

Combining these parts, the alligator's length is 3 + 0.105, which equals 3.105 meters.

Therefore, the number that represents the length of the alligator is 3.105 meters.