1/500 as a Decimal

Answer

1/500 in decimals can be written as 0.002. It is a terminating decimal, meaning it does not repeat infinitely.

Explanation

To convert 1/500 into a decimal, we will use the division method. Here, as 1 is smaller than 500, we will use the decimal method, which will give us 0.002. 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 (500) will be taken as the divisor.

Step 2: Since 1 is smaller than 500, it can't be divided directly. Here we will take the help of decimals. We will add 0 to the dividend, which will make 1 as 1000, and add a decimal point in the quotient place.

Step 3: Now that it is 1000, we can divide it by 500. Let's see how many times 500 fits into 1000.

Step 4: 500 goes into 1000 exactly 2 times, so we write 2 in the quotient place and subtract 1000 from 1000, which gives 0.

Step 5: Since the remainder is 0, the division process ends here.

The answer for 1/500 as a decimal is 0.002.

• 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.