Chapter 10, Problem 1A

Find the decimal value of the distance A in Figure 10-1. Note the total unit value of the line.

To determine

The value of 'A' in the given figure.

Answer to Problem 1A

  $\text{A = 0}\text{.07}\text{units}$

Explanation of Solution

Given:

Concept used:

The line segment shown in the figure is 1 unit long. It is divided into 10 equal smaller parts. The location of the common and decimal fractions are shown on the number line.

Calculation:

Each decimal unit part is again divided into 10 equal smaller parts thus; the value from 0 to 0.1 is shown below on the number line.

Thus the measure up to point A on the number line is 0.07 units.