5/10 as a Decimal

Answer

5/10 in decimal can be written as 0.5. It is a terminating decimal because it does not repeat infinitely.

Explanation

To convert 5/10 to a decimal, we will use the division method. Here, as 5 is smaller than 10, we will take the help of the decimal method to convert it to 0.5. Let's see the step-by-step breakdown of the process:

Step 1: Identify the numerator and denominator, where the numerator (5) will be taken as the dividend and the denominator (10) as the divisor.

Step 2: As 5 is smaller than 10, it can't be divided directly, so we will use decimals. We will add 0 to the dividend, making it 50, and add a decimal point in the quotient place.

Step 3: Now, 50 can be divided by 10. Let's see how many times 10 makes 50.

Step 4: 50 is a multiple of 10, with 10 × 5 = 50. We will write 5 in the quotient place, and subtracting 50 from 50 gives 0.

Step 5: The division process ends here, as we get a remainder of 0.

The answer for 5/10 as a decimal is 0.5.

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