Question

Between which two decimal fractions does 0.42 lie?

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

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 . 2 7

ones tenths hund-

redths

To find out, we add 2

10 + 7

100 = 20

100 + 7

100 = 27

100 . So, 0.27 is 27

100 or 27 hundredths.

Answer 2

Answer:

0.41 and 0.43 as far as my knowledge goes