Question

What is 4.875 inches in expanded form using fractions.

Answer 1

Show the expanded form of 4.875 inches in fraction
Since 4.875 is a decimal number, with a whole number and a decimal number, we need to convert it to fraction first
=> 4 = 4/1
=> .875 = 875/1 000 , because 8 is tenths, 7 has a place value of hundredths and 5 has a place value of thousandths, that’s why it is over 1 000
Now, the expanded form of the given number is this:
=> 4/1 + 875/1 000