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32/15 as a Decimal

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It is a simple question on decimal conversion. Firstly, we need to understand fractions and decimals. A fraction represents a part of a whole. It has two parts: the numerator (the number on the top), which in this case is 32, representing how many parts of the whole we have, and the denominator (the number below), which is 15, indicating how many parts make up the whole. 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.

32/15 as a Decimal for Australian Students
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What is 32/15 as a decimal?

32/15 as a decimal

Answer

 

32/15 in decimal form can be written as 2.1333... It is a recurring decimal, indicating that it will repeat the same digits infinitely.

 

Explanation

 

To convert 32/15 to a decimal, we will use the division method. Here, since 32 is greater than 15, we can perform the division directly. Let's see a step-by-step breakdown of the process:

 

Step 1: Identify the numerator and denominator because the numerator (32) will be taken as the dividend, and the denominator (15) will be the divisor.

 

Step 2: Divide 32 by 15. The whole number part of the quotient will be 2 since 15 goes into 32 twice (15 x 2 = 30).

 

Step 3: Subtract 30 from 32 to get the remainder 2.

 

Step 4: Bring down a 0 to make it 20. Divide 20 by 15 to get 1 with a remainder of 5.

 

Step 5: Bring down another 0 to make it 50, and divide by 15 to get 3 with a remainder of 5.

 

Step 6: This process will continue, and we will see the digits 3 repeating.

 

Therefore, the decimal representation of 32/15 is 2.1333...

 

This process results in a recurring decimal.

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Important Glossaries for 32/15 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 that repeats the same digits indefinitely.
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