2/1000 as a Decimal

Answer

2/1000 in decimals can be written as 0.002. It is a terminating decimal, showing it has a finite number of digits.

Explanation

To get 2/1000 in decimal, we will use the division method. Since 2 is smaller than 1000, we will take the help of the decimal method, which will give us 0.002. Let's see the step-by-step breakdown of the process:

Step 1: Identify the numerator and denominator because the numerator (2) will be taken as the dividend and the denominator (1000) will be taken as the divisor.

Step 2: Since 2 is smaller than 1000, it can't be divided directly; here, we will take the help of decimals. We will add 0s to the dividend, which will make it 2000 and add a decimal point in the quotient place.

Step 3: Now that it is 2000, we can divide it by 1000. Let's see how many times 1000 makes 2000.

Step 4: 2000 divided by 1000 is 2, as 1000 × 2 = 2000.

Step 5: Write 2 in the quotient place, and since 2000 subtracts exactly from 2000, there is no remainder. The division process stops here as we have reached a remainder of 0.

The answer for 2/1000 as a decimal will be 0.002.

• 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.