2/5 as a Decimal

Answer

2/5 in decimals can be written as 0.4. It is a terminating decimal, meaning it does not repeat and ends after a finite number of digits.

Explanation

To get 2/5 in decimal, we will use the division method. Here as 2 is smaller than 5 we will take help of decimal method which will give us 0.4. 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 (5) will be taken as the divisor.

Step 2: As 2 is smaller than 5 it can't be divided directly, so we will take the help of decimals. We will add 0 to the dividend, which will make 2 as 20 and add a decimal point in the quotient place.

Step 3: Now that it is 20 we can divide it by 5. Let's see how many times 5 makes 20.

Step 4: 20 is a multiple of 5, and 5 × 4 = 20. We will write 4 in the quotient place and subtract 20 from 20 to get 0.

Step 5: The remainder is 0, so the process stops here, indicating it is a terminating decimal.

The answer for 2/5 as a decimal will be 0.4.

• 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.