What is 5/6 as a decimal then rounded to the nearest thousandths
To convert 5/6 to a decimal, divide 5 by 6:
5 ÷ 6 = 0.83333333...
To round this decimal to the nearest thousandths, look at the fourth decimal place, which is the thousandths place. Since the digit after the thousandths place is 3, which is less than 5, we round down:
0.8333 (rounded to the nearest thousandths)
To convert a fraction into a decimal, you simply divide the numerator (top number) by the denominator (bottom number). In this case, you need to divide 5 by 6.
So, 5 ÷ 6 = 0.8333333333333333
To round this decimal to the nearest thousandths, look at the fourth digit after the decimal point. In this case, the fourth digit is 3. Since 3 is less than 5, you round down, which means the number stays the same.
Therefore, 5/6 as a decimal rounded to the nearest thousandths is 0.833.