it's like that because the amount is 45/100 so decimals are written like that
Answer and Explanation:
To find : Explain why [tex]\frac{45}{100}[/tex] is written as decimal with a 4 in the tenths place and a 5 in the hundredths place ?
Solution :
When we write fraction as decimal we place decimal according to number of zeros in the denominator.
As [tex]\frac{45}{100}=0.45[/tex]
According to place value system,
Ones | Tenths Hundredths
0 4 5
As first digit to the right of decimal point is basically tenths place and second digit to the right of decimal point is basically hundredths place.
So, When we write [tex]\frac{45}{100}[/tex] in decimal form i.e. 0.45 then 4 in the tenths place and a 5 in the hundredths place.
