NCERT Solutions for Class 9 Maths Chapter 1
Important NCERT Questions
Number Systems
NCERT Books for Session 2022-2023
CBSE Board and UP Board Others state Board
EXERCISE 1.3
Page No:14
Questions No:4
Express 0.99999 …. in the form p/q. Are you surprised by your answer? With your teacher and classmates discuss why the answer makes sense.
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0.99999…
Let x = 0.99999 … …(i)
Multiplying equation (i) by 10 both sides
⇒ 10x = 9.99999…
⇒ 10x = 9 + 0.99999… …
⇒ 10x = 9 + x [From equation (i)]
⇒ 10x – x = 9
⇒ 9x = 9
⇒ x = 9/9 = 1
The answer makes sense as 0.99999… is very close to 1, that is why we can say that 0.99999 = 1.