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To solve the problem of expressing as a decimal, we will follow these steps:
Now, let's work through the steps:
Step 1: Convert the fraction to a decimal.
The fraction is equivalent to dividing 4 by 100, which gives us 0.04.
Step 2: Combine this decimal with the whole number.
Add the decimal 0.04 to the whole number 12. This results in .
Therefore, the decimal representation of is .
Write the following fraction as a decimal:
\( \frac{5}{100}= \)
The denominator 100 means 'hundredths place'. Since 100 has two zeros, the decimal moves two places to the right: 4 ÷ 100 = 0.04.
Count the zeros in the denominator! 10 = one decimal place, 100 = two decimal places, 1000 = three decimal places, and so on.
No! You can't add the parts separately. The fraction is one value that equals 0.04. Then add: 12 + 0.04 = 12.04.
With 10 in the denominator, you'd have one decimal place: , so .
Convert back to a mixed number! 12.04 means 12 whole units plus 4 hundredths, which is exactly .
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