28/5 as a Decimal

Answer

28/5 in decimals can be written as 5.6. It is a terminating decimal, meaning it ends after a few digits.

Explanation

To get 28/5 in decimal, we will use the division method. Here, 28 is larger than 5, so we can divide directly. Let's see the step-by-step breakdown of the process:

Step 1: Identify the numerator and denominator because the numerator (28) will be taken as the dividend and the denominator (5) will be taken as the divisor.

Step 2: Divide 28 by 5.

Step 3: 5 goes into 28 a total of 5 times, which gives us 25. Write 5 in the quotient place. Subtract 25 from 28 to get a remainder of 3.

Step 4: Bring down a 0 to the remainder to make it 30, and continue the division.

Step 5: 5 goes into 30 exactly 6 times with no remainder.

The division process ends here with the result 5.6, which is a terminating 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.