To write 24 thousandths as a decimal, you start by understanding what the term “thousandths” means. The term refers to the place value in the decimal system where the third digit to the right of the decimal point represents thousandths.
In this case, 24 thousandths can be represented as:
0.024
This is because 24 is in the thousandths place, leading us to place the 24 in the first two digits after the decimal point while considering the position of the digits. Thus, 24 thousandths is written in decimal form as 0.024.