Question

The value of $\frac{231}{1000}$ is

(a) 0.231
(b) 2.31
(c) 23.1
(d) 0.0231

Answer 1

(a) 0.231

$\frac{231}{1000}=\frac{200+30+1}{1000}=\frac{200}{1000}+\frac{30}{1000}+\frac{1}{1000}=\frac{2}{10}+\frac{3}{100}+\frac{1}{1000}$
We have 2 tenths, 3 hundredths and 1 thousandth.
Therefore, the value of 231/1000 is 0.231.