Answer :

To find a choice equivalent to the expression [tex]5 \times 9.969[/tex], we need to multiply these numbers.

Let's first calculate the given expression:

[tex]5 \times 9.969 = 49.845[/tex]

Now, consider choice A, which is [tex]5 \times 9[/tex]:

[tex]5 \times 9 = 45[/tex]

Comparing the results, 49.845 (from [tex]5 \times 9.969[/tex]) is not equal to 45 (from [tex]5 \times 9[/tex]).

Therefore, choice A ([tex]5 \times 9[/tex]) is not equivalent to the expression [tex]5 \times 9.969[/tex].

To sum up, the operation [tex]5 \times 9.969[/tex] results in 49.845, and this does not match the result of choice A. Thus, choice A is not the equivalent expression.