391.072 Which of the following is equivalent to the number above? A. 3,000 + 90 + 1 + 0.07 + 0.002 B. 300 + 90 + 1 + 0.07 + 0.002 C. 300 + 9 + 1 + 0.07 + 0.002 D. 300 + 10 + 9 + 0.7 + 0.02

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To determine which of the options is equivalent to the number 391.072, we can break down the number into its components based on place values:

  • 3 in the hundreds place = 300
  • 9 in the tens place = 90
  • 1 in the ones place = 1
  • 0 in the tenths place = 0.0
  • 7 in the hundredths place = 0.07
  • 2 in the thousandths place = 0.002

Now we combine these components:

391.072 = 300 + 90 + 1 + 0.07 + 0.002

Now, let’s analyze the options:

A. 3,000 + 90 + 1 + 0.07 + 0.002 - This equals 3,091.072 (incorrect). B. 300 + 90 + 1 + 0.07 + 0.002 - This equals 391.072 (correct). C. 300 + 9 + 1 + 0.07 + 0.002 - This equals 310.072 (incorrect). D. 300 + 10 + 9 + 0.7 + 0.02 - This equals 319.72 (incorrect).

The correct answer is B. 300 + 90 + 1 + 0.07 + 0.002.