12/100 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 of the whole. It has two parts: numerator (number on the top) here, 12 represents how many parts out of the whole. The denominator (number below) shows how many parts make the whole, here it is 100. A decimal is a way to represent the 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, and those to the right represent the fractional part.

What is 12/100 as a decimal?

$12/100 as a decimal$

Answer

12/100 in decimals can be written as 0.12. It is a terminating decimal, meaning it does not repeat infinitely.

Explanation

To convert 12/100 to a decimal, we will use the division method. Since 12 is smaller than 100, we will convert it directly using the decimal point. Let's see the step-by-step breakdown of the process:

Step 1: Identify the numerator and denominator. The numerator (12) will be taken as the dividend, and the denominator (100) will be taken as the divisor.

Step 2: Since 12 is smaller than 100, we will add a decimal point in the quotient place and add zeros to the dividend to make it divisible.

Step 3: Divide 120 by 100. 100 goes into 120 once, giving us 1 in the quotient place. Subtract 100 from 120, which leaves 20.

Step 4: Bring down another 0 to make it 200 and divide by 100 again. 100 goes into 200 twice, giving us 2 in the quotient place. Subtract 200 from 200, leaving 0. The division process stops here as the remainder is 0.

The answer for 12/100 as a decimal is 0.12.

Important Glossaries for 12/100 as a decimal

Fraction: A numerical quantity that represents a part of a whole, expressed as a numerator divided by a denominator.
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.