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47/100 as a Decimal

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This is a simple question on decimal conversion. Firstly, we must understand fractions and decimals. A fraction represents a part of a whole. It has two parts: the numerator (the number on top), which in this case is 47, indicating how many parts out of the whole are considered. The denominator (the number below) shows how many parts make up the whole, here it is 100. A decimal is a way to represent a number that is not whole, using a decimal point (.) to separate the whole part from the fractional part. The numbers to the left of the decimal point represent the whole number, and those to the right represent the fractional part.

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What is 47/100 as a decimal?

47/100 as a decimal

Answer

 

47/100 in decimal form is written as 0.47. It is a terminating decimal, meaning it does not repeat infinitely.

 

Explanation

 

To convert 47/100 to a decimal, we will use division. Here, since 47 is smaller than 100, it is straightforward to convert it by recognizing the fraction represents tenths and hundredths.

 

Step 1: Identify the numerator and denominator; the numerator (47) is the dividend, and the denominator (100) is the divisor.

 

Step 2: Divide 47 by 100. Since 47 is less than 100, the decimal form will be less than 1.

 

Step 3: Use long division or recognize that dividing by 100 moves the decimal two places to the left, resulting in 0.47.

 

Step 4: The division process concludes here as there is no remainder, which confirms it is a terminating decimal.

 

The answer for 47/100 as a decimal is 0.47.

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Important Glossaries for 47/100 as a decimal

  • Fraction: A numerical quantity that is not a whole number, representing a part of a whole.
     
  • Decimal: A number that uses 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.
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