4 4/5 as a Decimal

Answer

4 4/5 in decimals can be written as 4.8. This is a terminating decimal, meaning it ends and does not repeat infinitely.

Explanation

To convert 4 4/5 into a decimal, we separate the whole number and the fraction.

Step 1: Convert the fraction 4/5 into a decimal by dividing the numerator (4) by the denominator (5).

Step 2: 4 divided by 5 equals 0.8. Step 3: Combine this with the whole number part (4) to get the final decimal, 4.8.

• Mixed Number: A number consisting of a whole number and a fraction. 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.

• Terminating Decimal: A decimal that ends and does not repeat infinitely.