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Write
17/100
as a decimal number.

User Varunsrin
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0.17 is going to be the answer
User Josie Koay
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Answer: 0.17

Explanation:

Plug the equation into a calculator (17 divided by 100).

You can also think of the problem like this; move both decimal places to the left twice since, in 100, there are two 0's.

17 -> 0.17

100 -> 1

This can also work with 17 and 1000, but you would have to move the decimal place three times.

17 -> 0.017

1000 -> 1

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