1/20 as a Decimal

Answer

1/20 in decimals can be written as 0.05. It is a terminating decimal, meaning it ends and does not repeat infinitely.

Explanation

To get 1/20 in decimal, we will use the division method. Here, 1 is smaller than 20, so we will use the decimal method to perform the division.

Let's see the step-by-step breakdown of the process:

Step 1: Identify the numerator and denominator because the numerator (1) will be taken as the dividend and the denominator (20) will be taken as the divisor.

Step 2: As 1 is smaller than 20, it can't be divided directly. Here we will take the help of decimals. We will add 0 to the dividend, making 1 as 10, and add a decimal point in the quotient place.

Step 3: Now that it is 10, we can divide it by 20. Since 10 is smaller than 20, we need to add another 0, making it 100.

Step 4: 100 divided by 20 equals 5, so we write 5 in the quotient place.

Step 5: Since there is no remainder, the division process ends.

The answer for 1/20 as a decimal will be 0.05.

• 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.