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Last updated on March 3rd, 2025
It is a simple question on decimal conversion. Firstly, we have to learn fractions and decimals. A fraction represents a part of the whole. It has two parts: numerator (number on the top) here, 1 represents how many parts out of the whole. The denominator (number below) shows how many parts make the whole, here it is 10. 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 those to the right represent the fractional part.
1/10 in decimals can be written as 0.1. It is a terminating decimal, meaning it ends and does not repeat.
To get 1/10 in decimal, we will use the division method. Since 1 is smaller than 10, we'll use the decimal method, which will give us 0.1. Let's see the step-by-step breakdown of the process:
Step 1: Identify the numerator and denominator because the numerator (1) will be taken as the dividend and the denominator (10) will be taken as the divisor.
Step 2: As 1 is smaller than 10, it can't be divided directly, so we use decimals. We add 0 to the dividend, making 1 as 10, and add a decimal point in the quotient place.
Step 3: Now that it is 10, we can divide it by 10, which gives us 1.
Step 4: Write 1 in the quotient place, and since there is no remainder, the process ends here.
The answer for 1/10 as a decimal is 0.1.