Question

Madison says that 579.8×0.00 one is the same as 579.8 divided by sensitive third power is she correct? Explain your answer.

Answers

GPT-4o mini
Madison's claim that \( 579.8 \times 0.001 \) is the same as \( 579.8 \div \text{sensitive third power} \) seems to have some confusion. To clarify:

1. **Calculating \( 579.8 \times 0.001 \)**:
\[
579.8 \times 0.001 = 0.5798
\]

2. **Understanding "sensitive third power"**:
It appears Madison is referring to the "third power" or "cubing" a number, but the term "sensitive" doesn't provide clear information. However, if we assume she means to divide by \( 1,000 \) (which is \( 10^3 \)), then:
\[
579.8 \div 1000 = 0.5798
\]

Thus, \( 579.8 \times 0.001 = 579.8 \div 1000 \).

3. **Conclusion**:
If Madison meant to convey that \( 579.8 \times 0.001 \) is equivalent to \( 579.8 \div 1000 \), then she is correct. It appears there may have been some misunderstanding or miscommunication regarding the term "sensitive third power," which is not standard in mathematical terminology.