Question

Convert the decimal 0.9988 to a fraction.

Options:
a) 9988/100
b) 9988/1000
c) 9988/10000
d) 9988/990

Answer 1

To convert 0.9988 to a fraction, we multiply by 10,000 to remove the decimal point, resulting in 9988/10000, which is option c).

Step-by-step explanation:

To convert the decimal 0.9988 to a fraction, we notice that it has four decimal places. Therefore, if we want to eliminate the decimal point, we need to multiply the number by 10,000 (which is 10 to the power of 4).

So, 0.9988 multiplied by 10,000 is 9988. Now to keep the equation balanced, we must also divide by 10,000. This gives us: 0.9988 = 9988 / 10,000.

The correct option is thus: c) 9988/10000.