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16/50 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 from the whole. It has two parts, numerator (number on the top) here, 16, represents how many parts out of the whole. The denominator (number below) shows how many parts make the whole, here it is 50. A decimal is a way to represent the number that is not whole, using a (.) or a decimal to separate the whole part from the fractional part. The numbers to the left of the decimal point represent the whole, and that to the right represents the fractional part.

16/50 as a Decimal for Australian Students
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What is 16/50 as a decimal?

16/50 as a decimal

Answer

 

16/50 in decimals can be written as 0.32. It is a terminating decimal, indicating it does not repeat indefinitely.

 

Explanation

 

To get 16/50 in decimal, we will use the division method. Here 16 is smaller than 50, so we will take the help of the decimal method to get the result. Let's see the step-by-step breakdown of the process:

 

Step 1: Identify the numerator and denominator because the numerator (16) will be taken as the dividend, and the denominator (50) will be taken as the divisor.

 

Step 2: As 16 is smaller than 50, it can't be divided directly. We will add a decimal point in the quotient place and add 0 to the dividend, making it 160.

 

Step 3: Now that it is 160, we can divide it by 50. Let's see how many times 50 fits into 160.

 

Step 4: 50 × 3 = 150, which is the nearest multiple of 50 that does not exceed 160. We will write 3 in the quotient place and subtract 150 from 160, giving us 10.

 

Step 5: Bring down another 0 in the dividend place, making it 100, and then repeat the division process.

 

Step 6: 50 × 2 = 100, leaving no remainder. The division process stops here, as we have achieved a terminating decimal.

 

The answer for 16/50 as a decimal will be 0.32.

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Important Glossaries for 16/50 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.

 

  • Terminating Decimal: A decimal that ends and does not repeat indefinitely. 
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