13/20 as a Decimal

Answer

13/20 in decimals can be written as 0.65. It is a terminating decimal, indicating it ends after a certain number of digits.

Explanation

To convert 13/20 into a decimal, we use the division method. Here, as 13 is smaller than 20, we will use the decimal method to calculate it. Let's see the step-by-step breakdown of the process:

Step 1: Identify the numerator and denominator because the numerator (13) will be taken as the dividend and the denominator (20) will be taken as the divisor.

Step 2: As 13 is smaller than 20, we can't divide directly, so we will use decimals. We will add 0 to the dividend, which makes 13 as 130 and add a decimal point in the quotient place.

Step 3: Now that it is 130, we can divide it by 20. Let's see how many times 20 fits into 130.

Step 4: 20 × 6 = 120, which is the closest multiple of 20 under 130. We will write 6 in the quotient place and subtract 120 from 130, giving us 10.

Step 5: Bring down another 0 in the dividend place, making it 100, and divide again by 20.

Step 6: 20 × 5 = 100, so add 5 in the quotient place. Now the remainder is 0, finishing the division process.

The answer for 13/20 as a decimal is 0.65.

• 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.