after a storm. micheal measured 6 7/8 inches of snow. what is this amount as a decimal ?
Answer:
Amount of snow in inches, which we have to represented in decimal
\(=6\frac{7}{8}\\\\=6.875\)
The fraction when represented in decimals, will be terminating as denominator of the mixed fraction (8) contains power of 2=2³.
The rule states that, if denominator of the fraction has term \(2^m,\text{or} 5^n,\text{or},2^m \times 5^n\),then the decimal expansion of fraction will be terminating.