Question

Why is 5.269 written as the sum of four numbers and 5.038 as the sum of only 3 numbers?

Answer 1

Explanation:

because 0 not counted after decimal

Answer 2

Since the number 5.038 contains one zero thus, it is expressed as sum of three numbers.

If 5.269 is expressed in sum then it will be:

`5+(2)/(10) +(6)/(100) +(9)/(1000)`

Also, If 5.038 is expressed in sum then it will be:

`5+(3)/(100) +(8)/(1000)`