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 tiger’s canine tooth in centimeters.

Explanation:

Step1: Identify conversion factor

1 inch = 2.54 cm, so to convert inches to cm, multiply inches by 2.54.

Step2: Write the expression

The tooth is 4 inches long, so the expression is $4\times2.54$ (or $2.54\times4$).

Answer:

$4\times2.54$ (or $2.54\times4$)