Question

242/1000 - Express the given rational numbers as decimals numbers.

Answer 1

We know that any number when divided by 1000 can be simplified further into decimal form by just moving the points to either left or right side of the number.

E.g. 120 / 1000

Here 1000 is to be divided hence the points must be moved from left to the right. 1000 has three zeros and hence it must be moved 3 times to the left.

120.0 / 1000 => 0.12

Similarly, 242 / 1000 is :

242.0 / 1000 => 0.242

Answer 2

Given ratonal number

242/1000

= 0.242 [ Decimal form ]

Therefore ,

Decimal form of 242/1000

= 0.242

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