7 20 as a Decimal

Answer

7/20 in decimal form can be written as 0.35. It is a terminating decimal, meaning it ends after a certain number of digits.

Explanation

To convert 7/20 to a decimal, we will use the division method. Here, we will divide the numerator by the denominator.

Step 1: Identify the numerator and denominator because the numerator (7) will be taken as the dividend and the denominator (20) will be taken as the divisor.

Step 2: Perform the division 7 ÷ 20. Since 7 is smaller than 20, the division will start with a decimal point in the quotient.

Step 3: Bring a 0 down making it 70, then divide 70 by 20.

Step 4: 20 goes into 70 three times, which gives 20 × 3 = 60. Write 3 in the quotient and subtract 60 from 70, leaving a remainder of 10.

Step 5: Bring another 0 down, making it 100, and divide 100 by 20.

Step 6: 20 goes into 100 five times, which gives 20 × 5 = 100. Write 5 in the quotient, and there is no remainder.

The answer for 7/20 as a decimal is 0.35.

• 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.