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.

Explanation:

Step1: Identify conversion factor

We know 1 inch = 2.54 cm.

Step2: Multiply length in inches by conversion factor

The length of the tooth is 4 inches. So the expression for length in cm is \(4\times2.54\).

Step3: Calculate the result

\(4\times2.54 = 10.16\)

Answer:

The expression is \(4\times2.54\) and the length of the tooth in centimeters is 10.16 cm.