74 as a decimal

Answer

74 in decimals is simply written as 74.0. It is a terminating decimal, as it does not have any fractional part repeating infinitely.

Explanation

To express 74 as a decimal, we recognize that it is already a whole number. Therefore, when converting it to decimal form, we just add a decimal point followed by a zero: 74 becomes 74.0.

Step 1: Identify that 74 is a whole number, which means it does not have a fractional part to convert.

Step 2: Add a decimal point and a zero to indicate that there is no fractional part.

Thus, 74 as a decimal is 74.0.

• Whole Number: A number without fractions; an integer.
   
• Decimal: A number that includes a decimal point to separate the whole part from the fractional part.
   
• Terminating Decimal: A decimal that ends and does not repeat infinitely, often represented with a zero after the decimal point for whole numbers.
   
• Fractional Part: The part of a decimal number that comes after the decimal point.
   
• Decimal Point: A dot used to separate the whole part of a number from the fractional part.