-7/10 as a Decimal

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It is a simple question on decimal conversion. Firstly, we have to learn fractions and decimals. A fraction represents a part from the whole. It has two parts, numerator (number on the top) here, -7 represents how many parts out of the whole. The denominator (number below) shows how many parts make the whole, here it is 10. A decimal is a way to represent the number that is not whole, using a (.) or a decimal to separate the whole part from the fraction part. The numbers to the left of the decimal point represent the whole, and that to the right represents the fractional part.

What is -7/10 as a decimal?

$-7/10 as a decimal$

Answer

-7/10 in decimals can be written as -0.7. It is a terminating decimal, showing it will not repeat infinitely.

Explanation

To get -7/10 in decimal, we will use the division method. Let's see the step-by-step breakdown of the process:

Step 1: Identify the numerator and denominator because the numerator (-7) will be taken as the dividend and the denominator (10) will be taken as the divisor.

Step 2: As -7 is smaller than 10, we can't perform direct division resulting in a whole number. We will directly convert it using the decimal method.

Step 3: When we divide 7 by 10, we get 0.7. Since the original fraction is negative, the decimal result will also be negative.

The answer for -7/10 as a decimal will be -0.7.

Important Glossaries for -7/10 as a decimal

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, which can be negative in some cases.
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.