61/100 as a Decimal

Answer

61/100 in decimals can be written as 0.61. It is a terminating decimal, meaning it does not repeat infinitely.

Explanation

To convert 61/100 into decimal form, we will use the division method. Here, since 61 is smaller than 100, the division will yield a decimal number. Let's see the step-by-step breakdown of the process:

Step 1: Identify the numerator and denominator because the numerator (61) will be taken as the dividend and the denominator (100) will be taken as the divisor.

Step 2: Since 61 is smaller than 100, we can't directly divide it. We will place a decimal point in the quotient and add a zero to the dividend, making it 610.

Step 3: Now we can divide 610 by 100. Let's see how many times 100 fits into 610.

Step 4: 100 goes into 610 six times, resulting in 100 × 6 = 600. We will write 6 in the quotient place and subtract 600 from 610, giving us a remainder of 10.

Step 5: Bring down another 0 in the dividend place to make it 100. 100 goes into 100 exactly once, adding 1 to the quotient.

Step 6: The division process results in no remainder, indicating that 61/100 as a decimal is 0.61.

• 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 infinitely.