72/5 as a Decimal

Answer

72/5 in decimals can be written as 14.4. It is a terminating decimal, indicating that it ends after a finite number of digits.

Explanation

To convert 72/5 to a decimal, we will use the division method. Since 72 is larger than 5, we can directly divide.

Step 1: Identify the numerator and denominator because the numerator (72) will be taken as the dividend and the denominator (5) will be taken as the divisor.

Step 2: Divide 72 by 5. The division gives a quotient of 14 with a remainder.

Step 3: Calculate how many times 5 fits into 72. 5 × 14 = 70.

Step 4: Subtract 70 from 72 to get a remainder of 2.

Step 5: Bring down a 0 to make the remainder 20.

Step 6: Divide 20 by 5 to get 4. Place 4 in the quotient after the decimal point. The division process ends here because the remainder becomes 0, making it a terminating decimal.

The answer for 72/5 as a decimal is 14.4.

• 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.