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5 cents as a Decimal

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This is a straightforward question about decimal conversion. To begin, understanding decimals is crucial. A decimal represents a number that is not whole, using a decimal point (.) to separate the whole part from the fractional part. The numbers to the left of the decimal point represent the whole, and those to the right represent the fractional part. In the context of currency, cents are a fraction of a dollar, where 100 cents equal 1 dollar.

5 cents as a Decimal for Saudi Students
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What is 5 cents as a decimal?

5 cents as a decimal

 

Answer

 

5 cents can be written as 0.05 in decimal form. This is because 5 cents is 5 out of 100 parts of a dollar.

 

Explanation

 

To convert 5 cents into decimal form, you divide 5 by 100 because 1 dollar equals 100 cents. Here’s how the process works step by step:

 

Step 1: Understand that 1 dollar is equivalent to 100 cents.

 

Step 2: Since you have 5 cents, you are dealing with 5 out of 100.

 

Step 3: Divide 5 by 100 to convert it to dollars.

 

Step 4: The division gives you 0.05, which is the decimal representation of 5 cents.

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Important Glossaries for 5 cents as a decimal

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

 

  • Cent: A unit of currency that is 1/100th of a dollar.

 

  • Currency: The system of money in general use in a particular country.

 

  • Division: A mathematical operation where a number is divided by another to get a quotient.

 

  • Decimal Point: A dot (.) used to separate the whole number from the fractional part in a decimal.
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