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Write decimal that is 1/10 of 3.0

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The correct answer is:

0.3

Explanation:

In mathematics, the word "of" indicates multiplication. This means that "1/10 of 3.0" is 1/10(3).

We can write 3 as a fraction by writing it over 1:

1/10(3/1)

To multiply fractions, multiply the numerators and multiply the denominators:

(1*3)/(10*1) = 3/10

Converting this to a decimal, we would read this fraction as "three tenths"; thus the decimal is 0.3.

User Johan Larsson
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The correct answer is: 0.3

Step-by-step explanation:

To write
(1)/(10) of 3.0 in the decimal form, you have to divide 3.0 with 10 and evaluate as follows:


(3.0)/(10)

0.3

Now when we solve the fraction, we would get 0.3. Hence, the correct answer is 0.3.

Another Method:

The word "of" is translated mathematically as " * " (multiplication).

So
(1)/(10) of 3.0 can be written as:


(1)/(10) * 3.0 = 0.3

The same answer = 0.3!

User Jadli
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