Question

convert to a decimal.
\frac{2}{9}
round to the thousandths place.

Explanation:

Step1: Divide numerator by denominator

$\frac{2}{9} = 2 \div 9 = 0.\overline{2}$

Step2: Round to thousandths place

The decimal $0.\overline{2}$ is $0.2222...$. The fourth decimal digit is 2, which is less than 5, so we keep the third decimal digit unchanged.

Answer:

0.222