Answer:
15. The length of the insect = [tex]\frac{7}{8}[/tex] inches
The length of the insect in decimal = 0.875 inches
16. The length of the insect = [tex]1\frac{1}{16}[/tex] inches
The length of the insect in decimal = 1.0625 inches
Step-by-step explanation:
We are given the length of the insects in inches scale.
The scale 1 inch divided by 16 equal intervals. (Count the number of small lines between 0 to 1 inch)
14) The insect covers 14 equal parts out of 16 equal parts.
The length of the insect = [tex]\frac{14}{16}[/tex] inches
We can simplify the fraction [tex]\frac{14}{16}[/tex] by dividing the numerator and the denominator by 2.
= [tex]\frac{\frac{14}{2} }{\frac{16}{2} } = \frac{7}{8}[/tex] inches
Now let's convert the fraction [tex]\frac{7}{8}[/tex] to decimal by division.
Dividing 7 by 8, we get
[tex]\frac{7}{8} = 0.875 inches[/tex]
15) Here the insect is more than 1 inches. So the length of the insect is a mixed number.
The length of the insect = [tex]1\frac{1}{16}[/tex] inches
Now let's convert this to decimal.
Divided the fraction part [tex]\frac{1}{16}[/tex] and add 1
[tex]\frac{1}{16} = 0.0625[/tex]
So, [tex]1\frac{1}{16}[/tex] = 1 + 0.0625 = 1.0625 inches
