Question

Fill in the blank.
(I) $53$ tenths $=5$ ones $+\underset{–}{P}$ tenths.
(II) $14.987$ rounded off to first decimal place is $\underset{–}{Q}$.
(III) The fraction $14\frac{2}{10}$ is equal to $\underset{–}{R}$

• A. P-$3$, Q-$14$, R-$14.2$
• B. P-$3$, Q-$15$, R-$14.2$
• C. P-$5$, Q-$15$, R-$14.02$
• D. P-$5$, Q-$14$, R-$14.02$

Answer 1

The correct option is B P-$3$, Q-$15$, R-$14.2$

(I) $53$ tenths $=\frac{53}{10}=5.3$
$=5$ ones $+3$ tenths
(II) $14.987$ rounded off to first decimal place $=15$
(III) $14\frac{2}{10}=\frac{142}{10}=14.2$.