19/50 as a Decimal

Answer

19/50 in decimals can be written as 0.38. It is a terminating decimal, meaning it ends after a certain number of decimal places.

Explanation

To convert 19/50 into a decimal, we 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 (19) will be taken as the dividend and the denominator (50) will be taken as the divisor.

Step 2: Perform the division of 19 by 50. Since 19 is smaller than 50, it cannot be divided directly, so we use the decimal point method.

Step 3: Add a decimal point to the quotient and a zero to the dividend, making it 190.

Step 4: Now, divide 190 by 50. 50 goes into 190 three times (50 × 3 = 150). Write 3 in the quotient.

Step 5: Subtract 150 from 190, which gives 40. Step 6: Bring down another zero, making it 400.

Step 7: Divide 400 by 50, which is 8 times (50 × 8 = 400). Write 8 in the quotient.

Step 8: Subtract 400 from 400, which gives 0, ending the division process.

The final quotient, 0.38, is the decimal representation of 19/50.

• Fraction: A numerical expression representing a part of a whole, consisting of a numerator and a denominator.
   
• Decimal: A number expressed in the base ten system, using a decimal point to separate the whole number from the fractional part.
   
• Numerator: The upper part of a fraction, indicating how many parts of the whole are being considered.
   
• Denominator: The lower part of a fraction, indicating how many equal parts the whole is divided into.
   
• Terminating Decimal: A decimal that has a finite number of digits after the decimal point and does not repeat infinitely.