2 8/10 as a Decimal

Answer

2 8/10 in decimals can be written as 2.8. It is a terminating decimal, as it does not repeat infinitely.

Explanation

To convert 2 8/10 to decimal, we will first convert the fractional part 8/10 to a decimal. Here, 8 is the numerator, and 10 is the denominator. Since the denominator is a power of 10, we can easily convert it to decimal.

Step 1: Identify the whole number, numerator, and denominator. The whole number is 2, the numerator is 8, and the denominator is 10.

Step 2: Convert the fraction 8/10 to decimal by dividing 8 by 10, which gives us 0.8.

Step 3: Combine the whole number and the decimal fraction. The whole number is 2, and the decimal fraction is 0.8.

Step 4: The final result is 2 + 0.8, which equals 2.8.

Therefore, 2 8/10 as a decimal will be 2.8.

• Fraction: A numerical quantity that is not a whole number, representing a part of a whole.
   
• Decimal: A number that uses 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.