Question

The fractional form of 0.2 is .

• A. $\frac{2}{5}$
• B. $\frac{1}{5}$
• C. $\frac{5}{2}$

Answer 1

The correct option is B $\frac{1}{5}$

Shifting the decimal point of 0.2 to the right, we get
$0.2=\frac{2.0}{10}$
Simplifying,
$\frac{2.0}{10}=\frac{2\times 1}{2\times 5}=\frac{1}{5}$