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How to convert decimal numbers to pq form?


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Convert the decimal number to required form

  • To convert a decimal number to pq form, multiply and divide the decimal number by 10n, where n is the number of digits after the decimal in the given number.
  • Then simplify the numerator to get the number in required pq form.
  • For example: Convert 2.489 to pq form.

Here, number of digits after decimal are 3, so multiply and divide 2.489 by 103

i.e., 2.489×103103=24891000

Hence, to convert a decimal number to pq form the above mentioned procedure is to be followed


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