10/50 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, 10 represents how many parts out of the whole. The denominator (number below) shows how many parts make the whole, here it is 50. 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 10/50 as a decimal?

$10/50 as a decimal$

Answer

10/50 in decimals can be written as 0.2. It is a terminating decimal, meaning it has a definite number of digits after the decimal point.

Explanation

To get 10/50 in decimal form, we will use the division method. As 10 is smaller than 50, we will get a decimal number. Let's see the step-by-step breakdown of the process:

Step 1: Identify the numerator and denominator because the numerator (10) will be taken as the dividend and the denominator (50) will be taken as the divisor.

Step 2: Perform the division of 10 by 50, which will yield a decimal.

Step 3: As 10 is smaller than 50, we will add a decimal point and then add 0 to 10, making it 100.

Step 4: Divide 100 by 50, which gives 2.

Step 5: Write 2 in the quotient place after the decimal point. The division process gives us a terminating decimal.

The answer for 10/50 as a decimal will be 0.2.

Important Glossaries for 10/50 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. ```