For a lowest-form fraction with denominator (2^3\times5^5), what should be multiplied to make the denominator a power of (10)?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: By (2^2)
Step 1: To make (10^5), the denominator should be (2^5\times5^5). Step 2: It already has (2^3\times5^5), so it lacks (2^2). Step 3: Making the denominator a power of (10) reveals the decimal places clearly.
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What is the correct answer to this question?
By (2^2)
Why is this the correct answer?
Step 1: To make (10^5), the denominator should be (2^5\times5^5). Step 2: It already has (2^3\times5^5), so it lacks (2^2). Step 3: Making the denominator a power of (10) reveals the decimal places clearly.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 10 Mathematics question. Chapter: Real Numbers. Topic: Decimal expansion of rational numbers.
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