Question 1
i) Five hundred twenty five and forty hundredths
Solution: 525+40100 = 525.40
ii) Twelve and thirty five thousandths
Solution: 12+351000 = 12.035
iii) Fifteen and seventeen thousandths
Solution: 15+171000 = 15.017
iv) Eighty eight and forty eight hundredths
Solution: 88+48100 = 88.48
Question 2
i) 137+
Solution: We have 1 hundred, 3 tens , 7 ones and 5 hundredths. Therefore , the decimal is 137.05
ii) 20+9+
Solution: We have 2 tens, 9 ones and 4 hundredths. Therefore , the decimal os 29.04
Question 3
i)
Solution: We have 8 hundredths. Therefore , the decimal is 0.08
ii)
Solution: In its lowest form , the fraction is 310. We have 3 tenths. Therefore , the decimal is 0.3
iii)
Solution: We have eighteen thousandths. Therefore the decimal is 0.018
iv)
Solution: 208100=200100+8100=2+8100
We have 2 and 8 hundredths. Therefore , the decimal is 2.08
Solution: 8881000=8001000+801000+81000=810+8100+81000
We have 8 tenths, 8 hundredths and 8 thousandths. Therefore , the decimal is 0.888
Question 4
i)
Solution: 1214=12+14
=12+254(25)=12+25100 =12.25
ii) 718 = 7+18
Solution: 7+1(1258)(125) = 7+1251000 = 7.125
iii) 5120 = 5+120
Solution: 5+1(520)(5) = 5+510 = 5.05
Question 5
i) 0.04
Solution:
= 0+0.04
= 0+4 hundredths
= 0+4100
=125
ii)
Solution:
2.34
= 2+0.34
= 2+34 hundredths
=2+34100
=2(100100) + 34100
= 200100+34100
= 234100
= 11750
iii)
0.342
= 0+342 thousandths
= 3421000
= 171500
iv) 1.20
= 1+0.20
= 1+20hundredths
= 1+20100
= 100100+20100
= 120100
= 65
v) 17.38
= 17+0.38
= 17+38 hundredths
= 17+38100
= 17(100100) +38100
= 1700100+38100
= 1738100
= 86950
Question 6
i) Here, we have 2 tens , 9 ones, 4 tenths and 1 hundredths. Therefore , the decimal is
Solution: 29.41
ii) Here, we have 3 tens, we have3 tens, 4 tenths , 8 hundredths and 3 thousandths. therefore , the decimal is
Solution: 30.483
iii) Here, we have 1 hundred, 3 tens, 7 ones and 5 hundredths. Therefore , the decimal is
Solution: 137.05
iv) Here, we have 7 tenths , 6 hundredths and 4 thousandths . therefore , the decimal is
Solution: 0.764
v) Here, we have 2 tens, 3 ones, 2 tenths and 6 thousandths. Therefore , the decimal is
Solution: 23.206
vi) Here, we have 7 hundreds, 2 tens, 5 ones and 9 hundredths. therefore , the decimal is
Solution: 725.09
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