To write the expanded form of the number 357.25, we break it down into its place values.
The number 357.25 can be separated as follows:
- The digit "3" is in the hundreds place, which is \(3 \times 100\).
- The digit "5" is in the tens place, which is \(5 \times 10\).
- The digit "7" is in the ones place, which is \(7 \times 1\).
- The digit "2" is in the tenths place (first decimal place), which is \(2 \times \frac{1}{10}\).
- The digit "5" is in the hundredths place (second decimal place), which is \(5 \times \frac{1}{100}\).
So, the expanded form of 357.25 is:
\[ (3 \times 100) + (5 \times 10) + (7 \times 1) + (2 \times \frac{1}{10}) + (5 \times \frac{1}{100}) \]
The correct option is:
\[ (3 \times 100) + (5 \times 10) + (7 \times 1) + (2 \times \frac{1}{10}) + (5 \times \frac{1}{100}) \]
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