Question

first, represent the decimal using place value.
$9 \times 0.02 = ?$
$9 \times 2$ hundredths
$9 \times 2$ tenths
$9 \times 2$ ones

Explanation:

Step1: Identify decimal place value

0.02 is 2 hundredths, so $0.02 = 2 \times 0.01$

Step2: Match to correct expression

$9 \times 0.02 = 9 \times 2$ hundredths

Step3: Calculate final product

$9 \times 0.02 = 0.18$

Answer:

First correct representation: 9 × 2 hundredths
Final calculation result: $0.18$