Question

What is the equivalent decimal for 2.200

Answer 1

`\tt Step-by-step~explanation:`

Let’s go through several different solutions.

`\tt Simplified:`

You can just take away two zeros at the end. You will get 2.2.

`\tt Fractions:`

0.2 is equal to 2/10 or 1/5, so another solution would be 2 1/5.

You can also multiply 5 by 2 and add 1 to get another solution: 11/5.

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*Underlined: What you needed: decimal

Answer 2

9514 1404 393

Answer:

2.2, 2.20, 2.2000, 2.20000, ...

Explanation:

Any decimal number with more or fewer trailing zeros will be equivalent. Some are ...

2.2, 2.20, 2.2000, 2.20000

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These "equivalents" have the same value, but differing numbers of significant digits. If significant digits are important, the given form is the one you want.