12/2 as a Decimal

Answer

12/2 in decimals can be written as 6. It is a terminating decimal, showing it ends without repeating any digits.

Explanation

To get 12/2 in decimal, we will use the division method. Here as 12 is larger than 2, we can divide it directly.

Step 1: Identify the numerator and denominator because the numerator (12) will be taken as the dividend and the denominator (2) will be taken as the divisor.

Step 2: As 12 is larger than 2, we can divide directly without needing decimals.

Step 3: Divide 12 by 2, which gives us 6. The division process ends here because there is no remainder.

The answer for 12/2 as a decimal will be 6.

• 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.