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Problem

What is the fractional equivalent of 0.003?

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Step

Given a decimal number

0.003

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Hint

Decimals have a point (.), with digits after it as the fractional part and digits before it as the whole part.

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Step

Determine the place value of the final digit after the decimal point

0.003 --→ thousandths place

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Step

The denominator would be

1000

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Step

Fraction Format: \$"Numerator"/"Denominator"\$

\$3/1000\$

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Solution

Hence, the \$3/1000\$ is the fractional equivalent of 0.003.

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Sumup

Please summarize steps

Choices

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Choice-A

This is incorrect because the place value of the last digit is in the thousandths, not the hundredths

Wrong \$3/100\$

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Choice-B

\$3/1000\$ is the correct answer

Correct \$3/1000\$

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Choice-C

This is incorrect because the decimal is 0.03, not 0.003

Wrong \$30/100\$

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Choice-D

This is incorrect because the fraction represents a value greater than 1, whereas 0.003 is less than 1

Wrong \$1000/3\$

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Answer

Option

B

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Sumup

Please summarize choices