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56/100 as a Decimal

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This is a simple question on decimal conversion. To understand this, we must learn about fractions and decimals. A fraction represents a part of a whole. It has two parts, the numerator (the number on top), which here is 56, representing how many parts of the whole we have. The denominator (the number below) shows how many parts make up the whole, which here 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. Numbers to the left of the decimal point represent the whole part, while numbers to the right represent the fractional part.

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What is 56/100 as a decimal?

56/100 as a decimal

 

Answer

 

56/100 in decimal form is 0.56. It is a terminating decimal, meaning it does not repeat and ends after two decimal places.

 

Explanation

 

To convert 56/100 to a decimal, we will use the division method. Since 56 is less than 100, we can directly convert it using the decimal format by dividing 56 by 100. Let's break down the process step by step:

 

Step 1: Identify the numerator (56) and the denominator (100). The numerator will be the dividend, and the denominator will be the divisor.

 

Step 2: Since 56 is less than 100, we add a decimal point to the quotient and proceed with the division.

 

Step 3: Divide 56 by 100, which gives 0.56.

 

Step 4: As 56 divided by 100 is exactly 0.56, there are no more digits to process.

 

The answer for 56/100 as a decimal is 0.56, which is a terminating decimal.

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Important Glossaries for 56/100 as a decimal

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

 

  • Decimal: A number that uses 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.
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