Question

The decimal form of $\frac{73}{1000}$ is .

• A. 0.73
• B. 0.073
• C. 73.000

Answer 1

The correct option is B 0.073

The denominator of $\frac{73}{1000}$ is 1000, which is a power of 10.

$1000={10}^3$

Hence, the decimal of the numerator can be shifted to leftward by there places.

$\frac{73.0}{1000}=\frac{0.0730}{1}=0.073$