11/2 as a Decimal

Answer

11/2 in decimals can be written as 5.5. It is a terminating decimal, meaning it does not repeat infinitely.

Explanation

To get 11/2 in decimal, we will use the division method.

Step 1: Identify the numerator and denominator because the numerator (11) will be taken as dividend and the denominator (2) as divisor.

Step 2: Divide 11 by 2.

Step 3: 2 goes into 11 five times, so we write 5 in the quotient place, multiplying 5 by 2 gives 10.

Step 4: Subtract 10 from 11 to get a remainder of 1.

Step 5: Bring down a 0 to make it 10.

Step 6: 2 goes into 10 five times exactly, so we write 5 in the quotient place. This division process results in the remainder of 0, making it a terminating decimal.

The answer for 11/2 as a decimal is 5.5.

• 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.