Question

Write the number of decimal places in each of the following:

i)0.0065
ii)8.03207

Answer 1

(i) 0.0065
The decimal part of the number 0.0065 is .0065
0.0065 has 4 digits in the decimal part
Therefore, 0.0065 has 4 decimal places

(ii) 8.03207
The decimal part of the number 8.03207 is .03207
8.03207 has 5 digits in the decimal part
Therefore, 8.03207 has 5 decimal places