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Last updated on May 26th, 2025

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78 as a Decimal

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It is a simple question of decimal representation. Firstly, we need to understand whole numbers and decimals. Whole numbers are numbers without fractions or decimals. In contrast, decimals represent numbers that are not whole, using a decimal point (.) to separate the whole number part from the fractional part. The numbers to the left of the decimal point represent the whole part, while those to the right represent the fractional part.

78 as a Decimal for Singaporean Students
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What is 78 as a decimal?

78 as a decimal

 

Answer

 

78 as a decimal is written as 78.0. It is a terminating decimal, which means it does not repeat infinitely.

 

Explanation

 

To express 78 as a decimal, we recognize that it is already a whole number. Therefore, it can be written with a decimal point followed by a zero to indicate the lack of a fractional part.

 

Step 1: Identify the whole number, which in this case is 78.

 

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

 

Therefore, 78 can be represented as 78.0, a terminating decimal with no repeating digits.

Professor Greenline from BrightChamps

Important Glossaries for 78 as a decimal

  • Whole Number: A number without fractions or decimals, representing a complete, undivided quantity.

 

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

 

  • Terminating Decimal: A decimal that ends and does not repeat infinitely.

 

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

 

  • Fractional Part: The part of a decimal number that comes after the decimal point, representing a fraction of a whole.
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