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Last updated on August 5, 2025

-2 as a Decimal

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It is a simple question on decimal conversion. Firstly, we have to learn about integers and decimals. An integer is a whole number that can be positive, negative, or zero. Decimals are a way to represent numbers that are 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.

-2 as a Decimal for US Students
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What is -2 as a decimal?

-2 as a decimal

 

 

Answer

-2 in decimal form is simply -2.0.

 

Explanation

To express -2 as a decimal, we can write it as -2.0. The decimal point indicates that there are no fractional parts beyond the whole number.

 

Step 1: Identify the integer, which is -2 in this case.

 

Step 2: Since -2 is already a whole number, it can be expressed as -2.0 to indicate the decimal form.

 

Step 3: The number remains the same with the decimal point showing no additional fractional part.

Professor Greenline from BrightChamps

Important Glossaries for -2 as a decimal

 

  • Decimal: A number that uses the base ten and includes a decimal point to separate the whole part from any fractional part.

 

  • Negative Number: A number less than zero, indicated by a minus sign (-).

 

  • Whole Number: A non-negative integer, including zero and positive counting numbers.

 

  • Decimal Point: A dot used to separate the whole part of a number from the fractional part.
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