82/5 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: the numerator (number on the top) here, 82 represents how many parts out of the whole. The denominator (number below) shows how many parts make the whole, here it is 5. 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 those to the right represent the fractional part.

What is 82/5 as a decimal?

$82/5 as a decimal$

Answer

82/5 in decimals can be written as 16.4. It is a terminating decimal, meaning it ends after a certain number of digits.

Explanation

To get 82/5 in decimal, we will use the division method. Here, since 82 is larger than 5, we can divide directly.

Let's see the step-by-step breakdown of the process:

Step 1: Identify the numerator and denominator because the numerator (82) will be taken as the dividend and the denominator (5) will be taken as the divisor.

Step 2: As 82 is larger than 5, divide 82 by 5 directly.

Step 3: 5 goes into 82 a total of 16 times, which gives us 5 × 16 = 80.

Step 4: Subtract 80 from 82 to get a remainder of 2.

Step 5: Bring down a 0 to make it 20. Divide 20 by 5, which goes 4 times.

Step 6: The division process ends here as the remainder is 0.

The answer for 82/5 as a decimal will be 16.4.

Important Glossaries for 82/5 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.
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.