Question

The thickness of a surfboard relates to the weight of the surfer. A surfboard is 21/3/16 inches wide and 2/3/8 inches thick. Write each dimension as a decimal.

Answer 1

Minus 21/3/16 with 2/3/8

Answer 2

Answer: Each dimension would be 21.1875 inches and 2.375 inches respectively.

Explanation:

Since we have given that

Width of a surfboard =
`21(3)/(16)\ inches`

Thickness of a surfboard =
`2(3)/(8)\ inches`

We need to rewrite each dimension as a decimal.

We first write it in improper fraction:

Width becomes

`21(3)/(16)\\\\=(339)/(16)\ inches`

Thickness becomes

`2(3)/(8)\\\\=(19)/(8)\ inches`

Now, we change it into decimal form:

`(339)/(16)=21.1875\ inches\\\\and\\\\(19)/(8)=2.375\ inches`

Hence, each dimension would be 21.1875 inches and 2.375 inches respectively.