1/18 as a Decimal

Answer

1/18 in decimals can be written as 0.05555….. It is a recurring decimal, showing it will repeat the same digit infinitely.

Explanation

To get 1/18 in decimal, we will use the division method. Here as 1 is smaller than 18, we will use the decimal method to give us 0.05555. Let's see the step-by-step breakdown of the process:

Step 1: Identify the numerator and denominator because the numerator (1) will be taken as the dividend and the denominator (18) will be taken as the divisor.

Step 2: As 1 is smaller than 18, it can't be divided; here we will use decimals. We will add 0 to the dividend, which will make 1 as 10 and add a decimal point in the quotient place.

Step 3: Now that it is 10, we can divide it by 18. Let's see how many times 18 makes 10.

Step 4: 10 is not a multiple of 18, so we will look for the nearest number. We will add another 0 to make it 100, then divide 100 by 18, which goes 5 times (18 × 5 = 90). We will write 5 in the quotient place and subtract 90 from 100 to get 10.

Step 5: Bring down another 0 in the dividend place and make 10 as 100 and then repeat the division process. The division process continues; we don't get the remainder as 0, this process is called a recurring decimal.

The answer for 1/18 as a decimal will be 0.05555……

• 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.

• Recurring Decimal: A decimal in which a digit or group of digits repeats infinitely.