5/1 as a Decimal

Professor Greenline Explaining Math Concepts

Foundation

Intermediate

Advance Topics

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, the numerator (the number on the top), here 5 indicates how many parts out of the whole. The denominator (the number below) shows how many parts make the whole, here it is 1. A decimal is a way to represent the number that is not whole, using a (.) or a decimal to separate the whole part from the fraction part. The numbers to the left of the decimal point represent the whole, and those to the right represent the fractional part.

What is 5/1 as a decimal?

$5/1 as a decimal$

Answer

5/1 in decimals can be written as 5.0. It is a terminating decimal, indicating it ends and does not repeat infinitely.

Explanation

To get 5/1 in decimal, we will use the division method. Here, as 5 is greater than or equal to 1, we can directly divide 5 by 1, which will give us 5.0. Let's see the step-by-step breakdown of the process:

Step 1: Identify the numerator and denominator because the numerator (5) will be taken as the dividend and the denominator (1) will be taken as the divisor.

Step 2: Since 5 is greater than or equal to 1, we can divide directly without needing to use decimals.

Step 3: Divide 5 by 1, which equals 5.

Step 4: Since there is no remainder, we can express the result as 5.0 to indicate it is a decimal.

Important Glossaries for 5/1 as a decimal

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.