Question

after a storm. micheal measured 6 7/8 inches of snow. what is this amount as a decimal ?

Answer 1

6.875 inches, you divide the fraction to get a decimal

Answer 2

Answer:

Amount of snow in inches, which we have to represented in decimal

       $=6\frac{7}{8}\\\\=6.875$

The fraction when represented in decimals, will be terminating as denominator of the mixed fraction (8) contains power of 2=2³.

The rule states that, if denominator of the fraction has term $2^m,\text{or} 5^n,\text{or},2^m \times 5^n$,then the decimal expansion of fraction will be terminating.