38/9 as a Decimal

Answer

38/9 in decimals can be written as 4.2222..... It is a recurring decimal, indicating it will repeat the same digit infinitely.

Explanation

To get 38/9 in decimal, we will use the division method. Here, as 38 is greater than 9, we can perform the division directly. Let's see the step-by-step breakdown of the process:

Step 1: Identify the numerator and denominator because the numerator (38) will be taken as the dividend, and the denominator (9) will be taken as the divisor.

Step 2: Divide 38 by 9.

Step 3: 9 goes into 38 four times since 9 × 4 = 36. Write 4 in the quotient place.

Step 4: Subtract 36 from 38, which gives a remainder of 2.

Step 5: Bring down a 0, making it 20, and divide by 9.

Step 6: 9 goes into 20 two times since 9 × 2 = 18. Write 2 in the quotient place.

Step 7: Subtract 18 from 20, which gives a remainder of 2, and bring down another 0.

Step 8: Repeat the process; you will keep getting 2 as a remainder, adding 2s to the quotient. The division process continues without the remainder reaching 0, so this process is called a recurring decimal.

The answer for 38/9 as a decimal will be 4.2222......

• 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.
   
• Recurring Decimal: A decimal in which a sequence of digits repeats infinitely.