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Use the ALEKS calculator to write [tex]\frac{14}{15}[/tex] as a decimal rounded to the nearest tenth.

[tex]\frac{14}{15} \approx[/tex] [tex]\(\square\)[/tex]

Answer :

To convert the fraction [tex]\(\frac{14}{15}\)[/tex] into a decimal, you can divide 14 by 15.

1. Perform the Division: When you divide 14 by 15, you get the decimal 0.9333333333...

2. Rounding to the Nearest Tenth: To round the decimal 0.9333333333... to the nearest tenth, look at the number in the hundredths place. The number is 3, which means you round down.

3. Final Rounded Result: Therefore, 0.9333333333... rounded to the nearest tenth is 0.9.

So, [tex]\(\frac{14}{15}\)[/tex] is approximately 0.9 when rounded to the nearest tenth.

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