Sure, let's solve the given problem step-by-step:
### a) [tex]\( 2.71 \times 5 \)[/tex]
1. Identify the numbers to be multiplied:
- The first number is [tex]\( 2.71 \)[/tex]
- The second number is [tex]\( 5 \)[/tex]
2. Perform the multiplication:
- Multiply [tex]\( 2.71 \)[/tex] by [tex]\( 5 \)[/tex]
3. Result:
- When you multiply [tex]\( 2.71 \)[/tex] by [tex]\( 5 \)[/tex], the result is [tex]\( 13.55 \)[/tex]
### Conclusion
Therefore,
[tex]\[ 2.71 \times 5 = 13.55 \][/tex]
So the answer is [tex]\( 13.55 \)[/tex].
