Exercise 6.8 (Relationship between Fractions and Decimals)

Exercise 6.8

1. Write the following decimals in words

(i) 0.5 = Zero point five

(ii) 0.8 = Zero point eight

(iii) 3.5 = Three point five

(iv) 6.9 = Six point nine

2. Express the following fractions as decimals.

i. 4/10 = 0.4

ii. 12/10 = 1.2

iii. 23/10 = 2. 3

iv. 146/10 = 14.6

3. Express the following decimals as fractions.

(i) 38.9 = 389/10

(ii) 9.8 = 98/10

(iii) 10.4 = 104/10

(iv) 0.8 = 8/10

Answer:

Exercise 6.8

1. (i) Zero point five (ii) Zero point eight (iii) Three point five (iv) Six point nine

2. (i) 0.4 (ii) 1.2 (iii) 2.3 (iv) 14.6

3. (i) 389/10 (ii) 98/10 (iii) 104/10 (iv) 8/10