Convert Decimal 0.171: Finding Equivalent Number Forms

Let's pay attention to where the decimal point is located in the number.

Remember:

One number after the decimal point represents tenths

Two numbers after the decimal point represent hundredths

Three numbers after the decimal point represent thousandths

And so on

In this case there are three numbers after the decimal point so the number is divided by 1000

Write the fraction in the following way:

$\frac{0171}{1000}$

We will remove the extra zeros and get:

$\frac{171}{1000}$