jacob need to drill a hole that is 0.375".his drill bits are in fractions. what is the answser and how do you do it.
2007-02-07 16:59:50 · 3 answers · asked by maddsk8 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
.375 = 375/1000 now to simplify this, first divide both by 5
375/5 = 75
1000/5= 200
now you can divide both of these by 25
75/25=3
200/25=8
these can not be further simplified
so the drill bit is 3/8 "
2007-02-07 17:10:10 · answer #1 · answered by Ace 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
to write .375 as a fraction you write 375/1000 because the third decimal place is the thousandths place. Now reduce the fraction all the way down and it will reduce to 3/8. that is the size of the drill bit needed.
2007-02-07 17:10:16 · answer #2 · answered by lizzie 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is 3/8 of an inch. Try it your self 3 divided by 8 equals .375
2007-02-07 17:08:41 · answer #3 · answered by schrickhellcat 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋