9 as a Decimal

Answer

9 as a decimal is simply written as 9.0. It is a terminating decimal because it does not repeat infinitely.

Explanation

To express 9 as a decimal, we recognize that it is already a whole number. By adding a decimal point followed by a zero, we can express it as 9.0 without changing its value. This shows that there are no fractional parts included.

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

• Whole Number: A number without fractions; an integer.

• Terminating Decimal: A decimal that ends and does not repeat infinitely.

• Decimal Point: The dot used in a decimal number to separate the whole number part from the fractional part.

• Fractional Part: The part of a decimal number that is to the right of the decimal point.