How do you interpret a decimals meaning as a ratio as a ratio how do you interpret 0.003

The 3 is in the one-thousandths place.
You can call this number "zero point zero zero three."
Since the 3 is in the thousandths place, this number can also be called "three thousandths."
Use the name of the number to find the ratio.
"three thousandths" means 3 out of 1000.
The ratio is 3:1000 or 3/1000.

32

step-by-step explanation:

these are your clues: 1. kim ran 18 races2. this was four fewer races than twice thenumber, notice it says twice the number, so you would do the equation 18x2-4; which equals the number 32.thus, 32 is your answer.