52 as a decimal

Answer

52 as a decimal is written as 52.0. This is because 52 is a whole number, and by adding a decimal point followed by a zero, we express it in decimal form.

Explanation

To express 52 as a decimal, we simply add a decimal point followed by a zero. Since there are no fractional parts in the number 52, it remains 52.0.

Step 1: Identify that 52 is a whole number.

Step 2: Add a decimal point to represent it as a decimal.

Step 3: Add a zero after the decimal point to indicate there is no fractional part.

The result is 52.0, which is the decimal representation of the number 52.

• 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.
   
• Decimal Point: A dot used to separate the whole number from the fractional part in a decimal.
   
• Fractional Part: The part of a decimal number that is to the right of the decimal point.
   
• Non-Terminating Decimal: A decimal that does not end and continues infinitely without repeating.