Convert Fraction to Decimal: Solving 35/1000 Step-by-Step

To solve this problem, we'll convert the fraction $\frac{35}{1000}$ into a decimal by performing division:

• Step 1: Setup the expression for division, $\frac{35}{1000}$.
• Step 2: Perform the division $35 \div 1000$.
• Step 3: Understand the place of the decimal in the quotient.

Now, let's work through these steps:

Step 1: Divide 35 by 1000.

$\text{35 divided by 1000 moves the decimal three places to the left, since 1000 has three zeroes.}$

Step 2: Performing $35 \div 1000$:

$35 \div 1000 = 0.035$

This is because dividing by 1000 positions the decimal point three places to the left of 35, resulting in $0.035$.

Therefore, the solution to the problem is $\mathbf{0.035}$.