Question

convert each of the following fractions into a decimal: (1) 1/8 (2) 3/32​

Answer 1

Answer:

1) 0.125

2)0.9375

Step-by-step explanation:

$\frac{1}{8} \\ = \frac{1}{ {2}^{3} } \\ = \frac{ {5}^{3} }{ {10}^{3} } \\ = 0.125$

$\frac{3}{32} \\ = \frac{3}{ {2}^{5} } \\ = \frac{3 \times {5}^{5} }{ {2}^{5} \times {5}^{5} } \\ = 0.9375$