5.43 as a Mixed Number

Answer: In mixed number form, 5.43 is written as 5 43/100

Explanation: To convert a decimal to a mixed number, identify the whole number and the decimal fraction.

Here, the whole number is 5.

The decimal fraction, 0.43, can be expressed as 43/100 by recognizing that 43 is in the hundredths place.

So, 5.43 = 5 43/100

• Mixed Number: A number consisting of a whole number and a proper fraction, like 5 43/100.

• Decimal Fraction: A fraction where the denominator is a power of ten, represented with a decimal point, such as 0.43.

• Whole Number: Any non-negative integer without a fractional or decimal part.

• Decimal Place: The position of a number to the right of a decimal point, each representing a power of ten.

• Hundredths: The second position to the right of the decimal point, representing a fraction with a denominator of 100.