Question

2.86 on number line​

Answer 1



Let's look at the number 0.27.  First, mark 0.27 on the number line.  Then, look at the chart below.

We see from the chart that 0.27 has 2 tenths and 7 hundredths, or 2

10  and  7

100.

But that is two separate fractions. How can 0.27 be written as a single fraction?

 0 .27ones tenths hund-
redthsTo find out, we add 2

10 +7

100 =  20

100 +  7

100 =  27

100. So, 0.27 is 27

100 or 27 hundredths