Convert the Decimal Fraction: Expressing 22/1000 in Decimal Form

Question

221000= \frac{22}{1000}=

Video Solution

Solution Steps

00:00 Convert to decimal fraction
00:03 Write the numerator as a number
00:08 Now according to the denominator, move the decimal point to the left
00:12 There are 3 zeros in the denominator, so we move 3 times to the left
00:23 And this is the solution to the question

Step-by-Step Solution

To solve this problem, we'll follow these steps:

  • Step 1: Assess the fraction, identifying the denominator as 1000.
  • Step 2: Recognize that with the denominator as a power of 10, we move the decimal point a corresponding number of places in the numerator.
  • Step 3: Execute the conversion to decimal form by moving the decimal point.

Now, let's work through each step:
Step 1: We're given the fraction 221000\frac{22}{1000}.
Step 2: Since the denominator is 1000, which is 10310^3, we will move the decimal point in the numerator (22) three places to the left.
Step 3: Moving the decimal point three places to the left in 22, we get 0.022.

Therefore, the solution to the problem is 0.022 0.022 .

Answer

0.022