Question

Write the fractions 5/10,5/100,and 5/1000 as decimal.how are the decimals related

Answer 1

5 by 10 =0.5

5 by 100=0.05

5 by 1000=0.005

Answer 2

`(5)/(10)=0.5`

`(5)/(100)=0.05`

`(5)/(1000)=0.005`

Explanation:

We are asked to write the given numbers as decimals.

`(5)/(10)`

`(5.0)/(10)`

Move the decimal to one place left.

`(5.0)/(10)=0.5`

`(5)/(100)`

`(5.0)/(100)`

Move the decimal to two places to left.

`(5.0)/(100)=0.05`

`(5)/(1000)`

`(5.0)/(1000)`

Move the decimal to three places to left.

`(5.0)/(1000)=0.005`

We can see that all numbers are given in a descending sequence as each next number is 10 times smaller than its preceding number.