Edward's checking account was debited $16.25 when he made a purchase. What decimal represents this debit, and what does 0 represent?
The decimal that represents the debit of $16.25 is 16.25.
The number 0 represents a balance of zero in Edward's checking account.
To find the decimal representation of the debit, we will divide the debit amount by 100 since 1 dollar is equal to 100 cents.
Debit amount = $16.25
Decimal representation = 16.25 / 100 = 0.1625
So, the decimal representation of the debit is 0.1625.
And 0 represents the number zero or no units of measurement in this context. In this case, it does not represent any particular value or significance.