Convert Fraction to Decimal: Solving 300/1000

Question

$\frac{300}{1000}=$

00:03 Let's change this to a decimal fraction.

00:06 First, write the top number as is.

00:10 Now, according to the bottom number, move the decimal point left.

00:15 Notice there are three zeros, so move the decimal three places left.

00:37 And there you have it! That's the answer.

Let's write the simple fraction as a decimal fraction:

$300.0$

Since the fraction is divided by 1000, we move the decimal point three places to the left:

$.3000$

Now let's add the zero before the decimal point and we get:

$0.3000=0.3$

0.3