4/16 as a Decimal

Answer

4/16 in decimals can be written as 0.25. It is a terminating decimal, meaning it does not repeat infinitely.

Explanation

To get 4/16 in decimal, we will use the division method. Here, since 4 is smaller than 16, the result will be less than 1.

Let's see the step-by-step breakdown of the process:

Step 1: Identify the numerator and denominator because numerator (4) will be taken as dividend and denominator (16) will be taken as divisor.

Step 2: As 4 is smaller than 16, it can't be divided directly without going into decimals. We will add a decimal point in the quotient place and add zeros to the dividend.

Step 3: Now, convert 4 into 40 (by adding a decimal and a zero) and divide by 16. Let's see how many times 16 fits into 40.

Step 4: 16 fits into 40 two times (2 × 16 = 32). We will write 2 in the quotient place and subtract 32 from 40, which gives us 8.

Step 5: Bring down another 0 in the dividend place to make it 80. Divide 80 by 16.

Step 6: 16 fits into 80 exactly five times (5 × 16 = 80), with a remainder of 0. The division process terminates here.

The answer for 4/16 as a decimal is 0.25.

• 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.