17/2 as a Decimal

Answer

17/2 in decimals can be written as 8.5. It is a terminating decimal since the division comes to an end.

Explanation

To convert 17/2 to decimal, we will use the division method. Here, 17 is larger than 2, so we can divide directly.

Step 1: Identify the numerator and denominator because the numerator (17) will be taken as the dividend and the denominator (2) will be taken as the divisor.

Step 2: Divide 17 by 2. 2 goes into 17 eight times since 2 × 8 = 16.

Step 3: Subtract 16 from 17, which gives a remainder of 1.

Step 4: As the remainder is not zero, add a decimal point in the quotient and bring down a 0, making it 10.

Step 5: Divide 10 by 2, giving 5, since 2 × 5 = 10, leaving a remainder of 0.

This process shows that 17/2 as a decimal is 8.5, which is a terminating decimal.

• 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.