Question

Write the following rational numbers in decimal form:

(3) $\frac{-7}{8}$

Answer 1

$\frac{-7}{8}$
Here is the long division method to find the decimal form of $\frac{7}{8}$
$$\begin{gathered} 0.875 \\ 8\overline{)7.000} \\ \underline{0} \\ 70 \\ \underline{64} \\ 60 \\ \underline{56} \\ 40 \\ \underline{40} \\ \underline{00} \end{gathered}$$
Hence, decimal form of $\frac{7}{8}$ is 0.875 .
∴ Decimal form of $\frac{-7}{8}$ is – 0.875 .