alleryWhen are fractions used most often rather than decimals?
AOnly for negative values
BWhen denominator is large
CWhen denominator is small
DOnly for lengths and weights
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. When denominator is small
1. Fractions like 3/16 are easy to handle mentally when the denominator is small.
2. Large denominators are clumsier, so decimals are preferred there.
3. Fractions are not limited to negatives or measurements.
_Source: Wikipedia, Fraction, section Decimal fractions and percentages_
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