2 1/8 as a Decimal

Answer

2 1/8 as a decimal can be written as 2.125. It is a terminating decimal.

Explanation

To convert 2 1/8 to a decimal, we need to convert the fractional part 1/8 into a decimal and then add it to the whole number 2.

Step 1: Identify the numerator and denominator because the numerator (1) will be taken as the dividend and the denominator (8) will be taken as the divisor.

Step 2: Divide 1 by 8. Since 1 is smaller than 8, we add a decimal point and a zero to make it 10.

Step 3: 8 goes into 10 once, which makes 1.125 when completed.

Step 4: Continue the division process, which will terminate after reaching a zero remainder.

Step 5: Add the whole number 2 to the decimal obtained from the fraction, which results in 2.125.

• 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.