Question

Write 3/8 in decimal form

Answer 1

We have:

$\dfrac{3}{8}$

We have to write $\dfrac{3}{8}$ in decimal form.

Solution:

∴ $\dfrac{3}{8}$

Multiply 125 as numerator and denominator, we get

$=\dfrac{3\times 125}{8\times 125}$

$=\dfrac{375}{1000}$

= 0.375

∴ $\dfrac{3}{8}$ = 0.375

Thus, the decimal form of $\dfrac{3}{8}$ is equal to "0.375".

Answer 2

Given :  3/8

To Find : Write in Decimal form

Solution:

Method 1  : Long division

       

        0.375

 8  _|   3.000     |_

           0

       _____

           30

           24

       ______

            60

            56

         ____

             40

             40

         ______

              0

       _______

3/8 = 0.375

Method 2

3/8

= 3/(2 x 2 x 2)

= 3/2³

Multiply an divide by 5³

= 3 x 5³ / 2³ x 5³

= 3 x 125 / 10³

= 375 / 1000

= 0.375

3/8 = 0.375

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