Question

without performing long division method,express 1/8 as a decimal expresion​

Answer 1

Answer:

0.125 is the answer for the given problem.

Answer 2

$Given \: rational \:number \: \frac{1}{8}$

$\red{ Decimal \:form\:of\: \frac{1}{8} }$

$= \frac{1}{2^{3}}$

/* Multiplying numerator and denominator by 5³, we get */

$= \frac{1\times 5^{3}}{2^{3}\times 5^{3}}$

$= \frac{125}{(2\times 5)^{3}}$

$= \frac{125}{(10)^{3}}$

$= \frac{125}{1000}$

$= 0.125 \: \blue{ ( Terminating \:decimal )}$

Therefore.,

$\red{ Decimal \:form\:of\: \frac{1}{8} }$

$\green { = 0.125}$

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