Answer:
She should buy the nails that measure in fraction 375/1000 inch
Explanation:
* Lets explain how to change the decimal number to fraction
- Write down the decimal divided by 1
- Multiply both top and bottom by 10 for every number right to the
decimal point
- Simplify the fraction
- Ex: convert 0.65 to fraction
# 0.65/1
# Multiply up and down by 100 because there are two numbers
right the decimal point (0.65)(100)/(1)(100) = 65/100
# Divided up and down by 5 to simplify it to 13/20
* Lets solve the problem
- Trudy is making a picture frame and needs nails that measure
0.375 inch
- the hardware store nails that measure in fractions of an inch
125/1,000 inch , 25/100 inch , 375/1,000 inch
- Lets find which of them she should to buy
∵ The decimal is 0.375
- Divide it by 1
∴ 0.375 = 0.375/1
∵ There are 3 number right to the decimal point
∴ Multiply up and down by 1000
∴ 0.375 = 375/1000
∴ She should buy the nails that measure in fraction 375/1000 inch