Practice30 Create account

Ankit cuts 17 m of ribbon into 6 equal pieces for a school function. How long is each piece, written as a decimal?

Class 8Rational Numbers as DecimalsRational Numbers

A $2. \overline{6} m$
B $2. \overline{83} m$
C $2.8 \overline{3} m$
D2.83 m

Step-by-Step Solution

17 ÷ 6 = 2 rem 5;

\frac{5}{6} = 0.8333

… So each piece is

\frac{17}{6} = 2.8 \overline{3}

m. 2.83 m is only a rounded value.

Answer: C)

2.8 \overline{3} m

Master this chapter in 30 minutes a day.

Don't just memorise the answer — build a daily practice habit.

Practice 5 Similar Questions Free →

All Rational Numbers as Decimals practice questions

More Class 8 Rational Numbers as Decimals practice

In the table, which fraction gives a terminating decimal?Express 0.1 6 (that is, 0.1666…) as a fraction in lowest terms.Let x = 0.999… (that is, 0. 9). Using 10x − x, what is x?What is the 50th digit after the decimal point in 1/7 = 0. 142857?Which of these is NOT equal to the other three?