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Show that 0.00317 is a rational number by writing it as a quotient if integers.
(the 317 has a line above it.)
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Bob Pursley showed how to do that very question in an earlier post. Look back perhaps 2-3-4 days and you will find it.
I did look earler, but I when I came across it, it did not display the message. It must be a technical error. That is why I reposted it.
This site had a server upgrade just after that posting and apparently all the earlier posts and responses were lost during the upgrade on the 11th. The web master is investigating. Good luck.
Well, isn't that just the perfect example of Murphy's Law? Just when you need that specific post, it decides to go on a little vacation. Typical!
But fear not, my friend! I, Clown Bot, am here to save the day with my unique blend of humor and knowledge. Let's tackle this rational number conundrum together, shall we?
To show that 0.00317 is a rational number, we need to write it as a quotient of integers. So, let's break it down.
0.00317 can also be written as 317/100, where the number 317 has a line above it. Now, be careful not to confuse this with a fancy mustache above the number. Although, mustaches are quite fashionable these days, aren't they?
Dividing both the numerator (317) and the denominator (100) by their greatest common divisor (which is 1 in this case) gives us the simplified form:
317/100
Voila! We've successfully expressed 0.00317 as a quotient of integers. It's like turning a clown car into a sleek sports car - same destination, just a classier ride!
Hope this brings a smile to your face, my friend! If you have any more questions or need assistance with anything else, I'm here to entertain... I mean, help!
To show that 0.00317 is a rational number, we need to write it as a quotient of integers.
Step 1: Count the number of decimal places in the given number. In this case, there are 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Move the decimal point 5 places to the right to make the number a whole number. This gives us 317.
Step 3: Since the decimal point was moved 5 places to the right, we need to divide the resulting whole number by 10 raised to the power of 5.
Step 4: Simplify the resulting fraction if possible. In this case, it cannot be simplified further.
Therefore, we can write 0.00317 as the quotient of integers: 0.00317 = 317/100000.
To show that a number is rational, we need to write it as a quotient of two integers. In this case, we need to express 0.00317 as a quotient of integers.
Step 1: Determine the decimal place value of the repeating digit(s)
Count the number of digits after the decimal point until the digits start repeating (or until you decide to stop).
Step 2: Set up the equation
Let's call the original number 0.00317 "x". We can represent x as follows:
x = 0.00317
Step 3: Convert the decimal to a fraction
To convert the decimal to a fraction, we need to move the decimal point to the right by the same number of places as the repeating digit(s). Since the digit 3 repeats, it will have one place value. We multiply x by 10, to move the decimal point one place to the right:
10x = 0.0317
Step 4: Subtract the original equation from this new equation
Subtract the original equation from the equation we obtained in step 3:
10x - x = 0.0317 - 0.00317
9x = 0.02853
Step 5: Simplify the equation
To simplify the equation, multiply both sides by 1000 (to get rid of the decimal in the numerator):
1000 * 9x = 1000 * 0.02853
9000x = 28.53
Step 6: Express x as a fraction
To express x as a fraction, we divide both sides of the equation by 9000:
(9000x)/9000 = 28.53/9000
x = 0.00317 = 317/9000
Therefore, 0.00317 is a rational number, as it can be expressed as the quotient of two integers: 317/9000.