Question

Express `0.009` as a fraction?

Answer 1

`9/1000`

Explanation:

`0.009 = 9 xx 10^-3 = 9/(10^3)`

`10^3 =1000`

Hence, `0.009 = 9/1000`

Answer 2

`9/1000`

Explanation:

Divide and multiply by 1000

`0.009 *1000/1000`

`(0.009*1000)/1000`

(Since we are multiplying by 1000 in the numerator shift the decimal to 3 spaces right)

`9/1000` is the answer