Question

How is $\frac{6}{25}$ represented as a decimal?

• A. 2.4
  
• B. 24
• C. 0.024
• D. 0.24

Answer 1

The correct option is D

0.24

Given fraction is $\frac{6}{25}$. Convert the denominator to multiples of 10, in this case, 100.
$\Rightarrow \frac{6\times 4}{25\times 4}$
$\Rightarrow \frac{24}{100}$
Now shift the decimal point to the left by counting the number of zeroes in the denominator.
Therefore, the decimal form of $\frac{6}{25}=0.24$