Chapter 3.4, Problem 63CCR

To determine

To calculate: the fraction of a decimal value.

Answer to Problem 63CCR

0.028 square mile is $\frac{7}{250}$ of a square mile.

Explanation of Solution

Given information:

The white house covers an area of 0.028 square mile.

Calculation :

Start obtaining fraction of decimal

  $\begin{array}{l}\text{the provided decimal is 0}\text{.028}\\ \text{or, }\frac{0.028}{1}\left[\text{fraction form}\right]\\ \text{or, }\frac{0.028\times 1000}{1000}\left[\text{multiply numerator and denominator by 1000}\right]\\ \text{or, }\frac{28}{1000}\left[\text{multiply}\right]\\ \text{or, }\frac{7}{250}\left[\text{divide numerator and denominator by 4 }\right]\\ \end{array}$

Therefore,

0.028 square mile is $\frac{7}{250}$ of a square mile.