Question

Convert each of the following into like decimals:
(i) 7.5, 64.23, 0.074
(ii) 0.6, 5.937, 2.36, 4.2
(iii) 1.6, 0.07, 3.58, 2.9
(iv) 2.5, 0.63, 14.08, 1.637

Answer 1

(i) Each of the numbers has maximum 3 decimal places. So, we convert them into numbers having three decimal places by annexing suitable number of zeroes to the extreme right of the decimal part.
7.5 = 7.500
64.23 = 64.230
0.074 = 0.074

(ii) Each of the numbers has maximum 3 decimal places. So, we convert them into numbers having three decimal places by annexing suitable number of zeroes to the extreme right of the decimal part.
0.6 = 0.600
5.937 = 5.937
2.36 = 2.360
4.2 = 4.200

(iii) Each of the numbers has maximum 2 decimal places. So, we convert them into numbers having three decimal places by annexing suitable number of zeroes to the extreme right of the decimal part.
1.6 = 1.60
0.07 = 0.07
3.58 = 3.58
2.9 = 2.90

(iv) Each of the numbers has maximum 3 decimal places. So, we convert them into numbers having three decimal places by annexing suitable number of zeroes to the extreme right of the decimal part.
2.5 = 2.500
0.63 = 0.630
14.08 = 14.080
1.637 = 1.637