45/20 as a Decimal

Answer

45/20 in decimals can be written as 2.25. It is a terminating decimal, showing it ends after a certain number of digits.

Explanation

To convert 45/20 into a decimal, we will use the division method. Since 45 is larger than 20, we can directly divide. Let's see the step-by-step breakdown of the process.

Step 1: Identify the numerator and denominator because the numerator (45) will be taken as the dividend and the denominator (20) will be taken as the divisor.

Step 2: Divide 45 by 20. Since 45 is greater than 20, we can proceed with the division.

Step 3: Determine how many times 20 fits into 45. 20 goes into 45 two times since 20 × 2 = 40. Write 2 in the quotient place.

Step 4: Subtract 40 from 45, which gives a remainder of 5.

Step 5: Bring down a 0 to make it 50. Now, divide 50 by 20, which fits 2 times since 20 × 2 = 40. Write 2 in the quotient place.

Step 6: Subtract 40 from 50, which gives a remainder of 10.

Step 7: Bring down another 0 to make it 100. Now, divide 100 by 20, which fits 5 times since 20 × 5 = 100. Write 5 in the quotient place. The division process ends here as the remainder is 0.

The answer for 45/20 as a decimal will be 2.25.

• 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.