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16/11 as a Decimal

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It is a simple question on decimal conversion. Firstly, we have to learn fractions and decimals. A fraction represents a part of the whole. It has two parts: the numerator (the number on top) here, 16, represents how many parts out of the whole. The denominator (the number below) shows how many parts make the whole, here it is 11. A decimal is a way to represent a number that is not whole, using a (.) or a decimal point to separate the whole part from the fractional part. The numbers to the left of the decimal point represent the whole, and those to the right represent the fractional part.

16/11 as a Decimal for Australian Students
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What is 16/11 as a decimal?

16/11 as a decimal

 

Answer

 

16/11 in decimal form can be written as 1.4545... It is a recurring decimal, meaning it will repeat the same sequence of digits infinitely.

 

Explanation

 

To convert 16/11 to a decimal, we use the division method. Since 16 is larger than 11, we can directly divide 16 by 11 to find the decimal. Let's see the step-by-step breakdown of the process:

 

Step 1: Identify the numerator and denominator. The numerator (16) will be the dividend, and the denominator (11) will be the divisor.

 

Step 2: Divide 16 by 11. The whole number part of the quotient is 1.

 

Step 3: Subtract 11 from 16, which gives a remainder of 5.

 

Step 4: Bring down a 0 to make it 50 and divide by 11. The quotient is 4, giving us 44 as the product.

 

Step 5: Subtract 44 from 50 to get a remainder of 6.

 

Step 6: Bring down another 0 to make it 60 and divide by 11, which again gives 5, resulting in 55 when multiplied.

 

Step 7: Subtract 55 from 60 to get a remainder of 5.

 

The process continues, showing that 16/11 equals 1.4545..., which is a recurring decimal.

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Important Glossaries for 16/11 as a decimal

  • Fraction: A numerical quantity that is not a whole number, representing a part of a whole.

 

  • Decimal: A number that uses the base ten and includes a decimal point to separate the whole part from the fractional part.

 

  • Numerator: The top part of a fraction, indicating how many parts of the whole are being considered.

 

  • Denominator: The bottom part of a fraction, showing how many parts make up a whole.

 

  • Recurring Decimal: A decimal in which a sequence of digits repeats infinitely.
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