1/4 as a Decimal

Answer

1/4 in decimals can be written as 0.25. It is a terminating decimal, indicating it ends and does not repeat infinitely.

Explanation

To get 1/4 in decimal, we will use the division method. Here as 1 is smaller than 4, we will take help of decimal method which will give us 0.25. 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 (4) will be taken as the divisor.

Step 2: As 1 is smaller than 4, it can't be divided. Here we will take the help of decimals. We will add 0 to the dividend, which will make 1 as 10 and add a decimal point in the quotient place.

Step 3: Now that it is 10, we can divide it by 4. Let's see how many times 4 makes 10.

Step 4: 10 is not a multiple of 4, so we will look for the nearest number that is 4 × 2 = 8. We will write 2 in the quotient place and subtract 8 from 10, which gives 2.

Step 5: Bring down another 0 in the dividend place and make 2 as 20, and then repeat the division process.

Step 6: 4 goes into 20 exactly 5 times (4 × 5 = 20), and we write 5 in the quotient place. The remainder is 0, which ends the division process.

The answer for 1/4 as a decimal will be 0.25.

• 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.