Visualise 5.3̅7 on Number Line

Visualise \(5.3\overline{7}\) on the Number Line upto 5 Decimal Places


Diagram (Successive Magnification)

5 6 5.3 5.3 5.4 5.37 5.37 5.38 5.377 5.377 5.378 5.3777

Construction Method:

Step 1:

Mark 5 and 6 on the number line.

\[ 5 < 5.3777 < 6 \]


Step 2:

Divide [5, 6] into 10 equal parts and locate 5.3.


Step 3:

Zoom into [5.3, 5.4] and locate 5.37.


Step 4:

Zoom into [5.37, 5.38] and locate 5.377.


Step 5:

Zoom into [5.377, 5.378] and locate 5.3777.


Final Result:

The number \(5.3\overline{7}\) is visualised upto 5 decimal places as: \[ 5.3777 \]


Concept Used:

Successive magnification helps locate repeating decimals by zooming into smaller intervals step-by-step.

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