Convert the following common fractions to decimals. Round to three decimal places. You may use a calculator.
1/3 =
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
\[\frac{ 1 }{ 3 }=0.333\]
OpenStudy (anonymous):
..0303030303030303030 on and on and on
OpenStudy (anonymous):
oh i mean .333333333333333333333333 repeating so just write it as |dw:1380062768434:dw|
OpenStudy (anonymous):
@ hwtrain
please explain to me how u got that answer.
OpenStudy (anonymous):
use a calculator
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
and then what?
OpenStudy (anonymous):
well do you know what a fraction is?
OpenStudy (anonymous):
yes.
OpenStudy (anonymous):
as in what is a fraction?
OpenStudy (anonymous):
ok so what is it?
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
1/2 is a fraction
OpenStudy (anonymous):
\[\frac{ 1 }{ 3 }=\frac{ x }{ 100 }\]cross multiply to get
100 = 3x Divide by 3 to get x by itself
33.33333333 = x Now just convert it to only Decimal form and round
0.333
OpenStudy (anonymous):
a fraction is a division so you just use in a calculator and write the numerator which is one in this case and then division sign then the denominator which is 3 so then you should get .333