Convert into fraction form:
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Convert into fraction form:
Let's pay attention to where the decimal point is located in the number.
Remember:
One number after the zero represents tens
Two numbers after the zero represent hundreds
Three numbers after the zero represent thousands
And so on
In this case, there are three numbers after the zero, so the number is divided by 1000
Let's write the fraction in the following way:
We'll then proceed to remove the unnecessary zeros as follows:
Write the following fraction as a decimal:
\( \frac{5}{100}= \)
Count the number of decimal places after the decimal point!
To simplify a fraction, both numerator and denominator must share a common factor. Since 79 is prime and doesn't divide evenly into 1000, this fraction is already in lowest terms!
This gives the wrong value! , not 0.079. Always write exactly what you see: 79 goes in the numerator.
Divide the numerator by denominator: 79 ÷ 1000 = 0.079. If this matches your original decimal, you've got it right!
Yes! Leading zeros in the numerator are mathematically unnecessary and make your answer look incorrect. should always be written as .
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