Which of the following options gives the equivalent decimal of 0.08?a)...
If any number which is present at the right side of the decimal point is followed by zero (here zero must be the digit with which the number ends) then the value of zero is not considered. But remember this is only valid when the decimal number ends with zero.
Example,(i) 0.7 and 0.70 are equal as 0.70 ends with 0. So we drop the zero an then look at the rest of the decimal number set.
(ii) 0.7 and 0.07 are not equal because 0 is followed by a digit and hence the number does not ends with 0.
So, in the case which is given above 0.08 is equal to 0.080.
Which of the following options gives the equivalent decimal of 0.08?a)...
The equivalent decimal of 0.08 is 0.080, which is option C.
Explanation:
To understand why option C is the correct answer, let's break down the decimal number 0.08.
The first digit to the right of the decimal point represents the tenths place. In this case, the digit is 0, which means there are 0 tenths.
The second digit to the right of the decimal point represents the hundredths place. In this case, the digit is 8, which means there are 8 hundredths.
Therefore, the decimal number 0.08 can be written as 0.080, where the 0 in the thousandths place indicates that there are 0 thousandths.
Let's analyze the other options to see why they are not correct:
a) 0.80: This option represents 0.80, which is equivalent to 80 hundredths, not 8 hundredths. Therefore, it is not the correct answer.
b) 0.800: This option represents 0.800, which is equivalent to 800 thousandths, not 8 hundredths. Therefore, it is not the correct answer.
d) 0.8: This option represents 0.8, which is equivalent to 8 tenths, not 8 hundredths. Therefore, it is not the correct answer.
In conclusion, the only option that correctly represents the decimal number 0.08 is option C: 0.080.