Question

Decimal form of $\dfrac{4999}{1000}$ is:

Answer 1

Hint: In this question we have to convert a given fraction into decimal form. For this we have to place the decimal before the number of digits equal to the number of zeros in the denominator. By using this concept we will solve the given question.

Complete step by step solution:
We have been given a fraction $\dfrac{4999}{1000}$.
We have to convert the given fraction into decimal form.
Before converting first we need to check that the given fraction is terminating or non-terminating. If the denominator is divisible by 2 and 5 then it is a terminating decimal.
Here the denominator of the fraction is 1000 and it is divisible by both 2 and 5 so it is a terminating decimal.
Now, we know that to convert the fraction into decimal we have to place the decimal before the number of digits equal to the number of zeros in the denominator.
Here we have three zeros so we have to place a decimal after the three digits from the right side. Then we will get
$\Rightarrow 4.999$
Hence above is the required decimal form of the given fraction.

Note:
Students may confuse while placing the decimal whether to count the digits from left or from right. When the decimal is non-terminating then it is known as irrational numbers. Terminating decimal is known as rational numbers.