4/40 as a Decimal

Answer

4/40 in decimals can be written as 0.1. It is a terminating decimal, meaning it ends and does not repeat infinitely.

Explanation

To get 4/40 in decimal, we will use the division method. Here, since 4 is smaller than 40, we will take the help of the decimal method which will give us 0.1. Let's see the step-by-step breakdown of the process.

Step 1: Identify the numerator and denominator because the numerator (4) will be taken as the dividend and the denominator (40) will be taken as the divisor.

Step 2: As 4 is smaller than 40, it can't be divided directly. Here, we will take the help of decimals. We will add 0 to the dividend, which will make 4 as 40 and add a decimal point in the quotient place.

Step 3: Now that it is 40, we can divide it by 40.

Step 4: 40 divided by 40 equals 1. We will write 1 in the quotient place, and as there is no remainder, the process ends here.

The answer for 4/40 as a decimal is 0.1.

• 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.