What is the place value of (8) in (43.009008)?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: \(\frac{8}{1000000}\)
The places after the decimal point are tenths, hundredths, thousandths, ten-thousandths, hundred-thousandths and millionths. In 43.009008, 8 is in the sixth place after the decimal point, so its place value is \(\frac{8}{1000000}\). Option C represents the fifth place and is therefore incorrect. Exam tip: Count zeros after the decimal point while determining the digit's position.
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What is the correct answer to this question?
\(\frac{8}{1000000}\)
Why is this the correct answer?
The places after the decimal point are tenths, hundredths, thousandths, ten-thousandths, hundred-thousandths and millionths. In 43.009008, 8 is in the sixth place after the decimal point, so its place value is \(\frac{8}{1000000}\). Option C represents the fifth place and is therefore incorrect. Exam tip: Count zeros after the decimal point while determining the digit's position.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 9 Mathematics question. Chapter: Number Systems. Topic: Decimal representation.
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