Change the fraction 7/12 to a decimal. Round your answer to the nearest thousandth. A ...583 B ...600 C. 1.700 D. 1.714

The correct answer is option A. 0.583

Step-by-step explanation:

It is given a fraction 7/12. This fraction is a proper fraction.

proper fraction : - Numerator is less than denominator

We have to convert this fraction into decimal number.

we can convert all proper fractions into decimal.

Convert 7/12 into decimal

7/12 = 0.58333333 ...

It is a non terminating rec-curing decimal number.

Therefore we can write, 7/12 = 0.583

The correct answer is option A. 0.583

= 0.583

Step-by-step explanation:

Changing 7/12 as a decimal

we could use long method or convert to percentage

such that;

7/12 * 100 = 700/12

=58.333%

This is equivalent to; 58.333/100

= 0.58333; to the nearest thousandth

= 0.583