To convert the mixed number -65 11/1,000 into a decimal, follow these steps:
- Separate the whole number and the fraction: The whole number in our case is -65 and the fraction is 11/1,000.
- Convert the fraction to a decimal: To convert 11/1,000 to decimal form, divide 11 by 1,000.
- Perform the division: 11 ÷ 1,000 = 0.011.
- Add the decimal to the whole number: Since the whole number is negative, we will write:
- -65 + 0.011 = -64.989.
So, the final decimal representation of -65 11/1,000 is -64.989.