Mathematics
Express the following in the form , where p and q are integers and q ≠ 0.
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
Number System
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Answer
(i)
Let x =
x = 0.666666……….. (1)
Here one digit 6 is repeated so we multiply both side by 10 in equation (1)
10x = 6.6666…….
we can write
10x = 6.66666…….
10x = 6 + 0.666666………..
From equation (1)
10x = 6 + x
10x - x = 6
9x = 6
x = =
Hence, =
(ii)
Let x = 0.47777777…….. (1)
Here one digit 7 is repeated so we multiply both side by 10 in equation (1)
We can write
10x = 4.77777….. (2)
On subtracting equation (2) from equation (1)
10x - x = 4.777777…….. - 0.477777………
9x = 4.300000……
x =
Multiplying numerator and denominator by 10 we get,
x = =
Hence, =
(iii)
Let x = 0.001001001…… (1)
Here three digit 001 are repeating so we multiply both side by 1000 in equation (1)
1000x = 0001.001001…….. (2)
On subtracting equation (2) from equation (1)
1000x - x = 0001.001001…… - 0.001001……
999x = 1.0000000…..
x =
Hence, =
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