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Describe two disadvantages to writing fractions in decimal form?
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∙ 14y ago
One possible answer comes to mind - It is inconvenient if you are converting to English measurements. I'll try to think of another one but nothing so far.
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What are the Advantages of writing fractions in decimal form?
it facilitates arithmetic calculations using fractions. Especially with calculators.
Advantages to writing fractions in decimal form?
no need to change the denominators
What is 0.02 writing as a decimal?
It is already in decimal form!
When writing a repeating decimal as a fraction does the number of repeating digits you use matter?
No... you can write it to any number of decimal places.
How does writing a zero as a placeholder for decimal change the value of the decimal?
0.5 is 5/10 whereas 0.05 is 5/100 and so on.
What are the Advantages of writing fractions in decimal form?
it facilitates arithmetic calculations using fractions. Especially with calculators.
Advantages to writing fractions in decimal form?
no need to change the denominators
What are the advantages of writing fractions in deciamal form?
Fractions in decimal form are easy to compare and to add and subtract from one another.
How are fractions decmals and percentages alike?
A percentage is a special way of writing fractions with a denominator of 100. For example, 33% = 0.33 or 33/100.A decimal is also a special way of writing fractions - with a denominator that is a power of 10. Which power, depends on the number of decimal digis. For example, 0.125 = 125/1000.
How are your stratagies for writing equivalent ratios the same as or different from writing equivalent fractions?
The strategies for writing equivalent ratios is the same as writing equivalent fractions.
What is 0.02 writing as a decimal?
It is already in decimal form!
How are strategies for writing equivalent ratios the same as or different from writing equivalent fractions?
Yes they are.
How are your strategies for writing equivalent ratios the same or different from writing equivalent fractions?
They are the same.
What is a deciamls?
I THINK you mean the word decimal. It is a way of writing fractions that are in 10ths. For example, 1/10th would be 0.1 and 2/10ths would be 0.2 By adding another digit to the right of the decimal point, you can write hundredths, another digit thousandths, etc.
When writing a decimal number in words the decimal point is written as?
"and"
What are the advantages and Disadvantages of writing an expository essay?
Am doing an essay on "How to write an Expository Essay". Plus "What are the advantages and disadvantages in writing an expository essay?"
What are the real numbers of negative seven eighths?
There is only one number and that is -7/8. The number can also be expressed in terms of equivalent fractions. As a decimal, it is -0.875 and as a percentage it is -87.5%. However, all these are simply different ways of writing the same number.
