An alligator hatching grew to 72.5 inches after six year. This length is 10 times its hatchling length. If you want to know its hatchling length should you multiply or divid by 10?

To find the hatchling length, you should divide the alligator's current length of 72.5 inches by 10. Since the current length is 10 times the hatchling length, dividing by 10 will give you the original size at hatching. Thus, the hatchling length is 7.25 inches.