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260 as a decimal

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This is a straightforward topic about understanding decimals. To begin, we must understand whole numbers and decimals. A whole number represents a complete entity without any fractional component. Decimals are used to express numbers that are not whole, using a point (.) to separate the whole part from any fractional part.

260 as a decimal for Canadian Students
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What is 260 as a decimal?

260 as a decimal

Answer:

 

260 in decimal form is simply written as 260.0. It is a terminating decimal, meaning it ends without repeating.

 

Explanation:

 

To express the whole number 260 as a decimal, you can simply add a decimal point followed by a zero, indicating there is no fractional part. This is straightforward as 260 is already a whole number.

 

Step 1: Identify the whole number, which is 260.

 

Step 2: Add a decimal point and zero to signify it as a decimal, resulting in 260.0. There are no further steps necessary as there is no fraction involved.

 

The decimal representation of 260 is 260.0.

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Important Glossaries for 260 as a decimal

  • Whole Number: A number without fractions; an integer. Decimal: A way of representing numbers that includes a decimal point to separate the whole part from the fractional part.

 

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

 

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

 

  • Numerical Representation: The way numbers are expressed, including whole numbers and decimals.
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