35/2 as a decimal

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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, 35 represents how many parts out of the whole. The denominator (number below) shows how many parts make the whole, here it is 2. 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 fraction part. The numbers to the left of the decimal point represent the whole, and those to the right represent the fractional part.

What is 35/2 as a decimal?

$35/2 as a decimal$ Answer

35/2 in decimals can be written as 17.5. It is a terminating decimal, meaning it does not repeat infinitely.

Explanation

To get 35/2 in decimal, we will use the division method. Here, as 35 is larger than 2, we can divide directly. Let's see the step-by-step breakdown of the process:

Step 1: Identify the numerator and denominator because numerator (35) will be taken as the dividend and denominator (2) will be taken as the divisor.

Step 2: Divide 35 by 2. Let's see how many times 2 fits into 35.

Step 3: 2 fits into 35 a total of 17 times with a remainder.

Step 4: 2 × 17 = 34, so subtract 34 from 35 gives 1.

Step 5: Bring down another 0 to make it 10, and 2 fits into 10 five times.

Step 6: 2 × 5 = 10, subtracting 10 from 10 gives 0, meaning the division process ends with no remainder.

The answer for 35/2 as a decimal will be 17.5.

Important Glossaries for 35/2 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.
Terminating Decimal: A decimal that ends and does not repeat infinitely.