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Last updated on May 26th, 2025

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-1 1/2 as a Decimal

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Converting mixed numbers to decimals is a straightforward process. A mixed number consists of a whole number and a fraction. Here, -1 1/2 consists of the whole number -1 and the fraction 1/2. A decimal is a representation of a number that is not whole, using a decimal point to separate the whole number from the fractional part. The numbers to the left of the decimal point represent the whole part, and those to the right represent the fractional part.

-1 1/2 as a Decimal for Indian Students
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What is -1 1/2 as a decimal?

-1 1/2 as a decimalAnswer

 

-1 1/2 as a decimal can be written as -1.5.

 

Explanation

 

To convert -1 1/2 into a decimal, we follow these steps:

 

Step 1: Identify the whole number and the fraction. The whole number is -1, and the fraction is 1/2.

 

Step 2: Convert the fraction 1/2 into a decimal. Divide 1 by 2, which equals 0.5.

 

Step 3: Combine the whole number with the decimal. Since the whole number is negative, -1 plus 0.5 becomes -1.5.

 

Therefore, -1 1/2 as a decimal is -1.5.

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Important Glossaries for -1 1/2 as a decimal

  • Mixed Number: A number consisting of an integer and a proper fraction.

 

  • Decimal: A number that uses base ten and includes a decimal point to separate the whole part from the fractional part.

 

  • Whole Number: A number without fractions; an integer.

 

  • Fraction: A numerical quantity that is not a whole number, representing a part of a whole.

 

  • Negative Number: A number that is less than zero, represented with a minus sign (-).
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