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Write 7/100 as a decimal

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The question

Question: write 7/100 as a decimal.

7100

1 Write the decimal

100 has 2 zeros.

So the decimal has 2 digits after the point.

We fill the gap with a 0 after the point.

100: 2 zeros → 2 digits after the point

7 hundredths is 0.07.

= 0.07

2 Check

Let's check: the decimal times the bottom should give the top.

0.07 times 100.

Check: 0.07 × 100

Forget the points: 7 times 100 is 700.

The numbers have 2 digits after the point.

So the answer has 2 too: 7.00, which is 7.

7 × 100 = 700 → 7.00

We get 7, the top.

So the answer is right!

0.07 × 100 = 7

Let's look back.

First: write the decimal.

Last: check.

Answer
= 0.07

Your turn

Try this one yourself, then check:

11100
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0.11

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