Question

the canine tooth of a bengal tiger is 4 inches long. there are 2.54 centimeters in one inch. how long is the tooth in centimeters? write an expression to show the length of a bengal tigers canine tooth in centimeters. 4·2.54 what is a reasonable approximation for the length of a bengal tiger canine tooth? 6 cm 10 cm 16 cm 25 cm

Explanation:

Step1: Identify conversion factor

We know 1 inch = 2.54 cm and tooth length is 4 inches.

Step2: Calculate length in cm

Multiply number of inches by conversion factor: $4\times2.54 = 10.16$ cm.

Step3: Find approximation

10.16 cm is closest to 10 cm.

Answer:

10 cm