20/8 as a Decimal

Answer

20/8 in decimals can be written as 2.5. It is a terminating decimal, meaning it ends and does not repeat infinitely.

Explanation

To get 20/8 in decimal, we will use the division method. Here, as 20 is larger than 8, we can directly divide. Let's see the step-by-step breakdown of the process:

Step 1: Identify the numerator and denominator because the numerator (20) will be taken as the dividend, and the denominator (8) will be taken as the divisor.

Step 2: Divide 20 by 8. 8 goes into 20 two times because 8 × 2 = 16.

Step 3: Subtract 16 from 20, which gives 4.

Step 4: Bring down an imaginary 0 to make it 40, and see how many times 8 goes into 40. It goes exactly 5 times because 8 × 5 = 40.

Step 5: Subtract 40 from 40, which gives 0. Since there is no remainder, the division process ends here.

The answer for 20/8 as a decimal will be 2.5.

• 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.