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1998 CEMC Gauss (Grade 7) Problems/Problem 1

The value of $\frac{1998-998}{1000}$ is

$\text{ (A) }\ 1\qquad\text{ (B) }\ 1000\qquad\text{ (C) }\ 0.1\qquad\text{ (D) }\ 10\qquad\text{ (E) }\ 0.001$

Solution 1

$\frac{1998-998}{1000} = \frac{1000}{1000} = \boxed{\textbf{(A) }1}$

~anabel.disher

Solution 2

$\frac{1998-998}{1000} = \frac{1998}{1000} - \frac{998}{1000} = 1.998 - 0.998 = \boxed{\textbf{(A) }1}$

~anabel.disher

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