5 6/10 as a Decimal

Answer

5 6/10 as a decimal can be written as 5.6. It is a terminating decimal, meaning it ends after one decimal place.

Explanation

To convert 5 6/10 to a decimal, we first convert the fraction 6/10 into decimal form. Then, we add it to the whole number 5.

Step 1: Identify the whole number and the fraction. Here, 5 is the whole number, and 6/10 is the fraction.

Step 2: Convert the fraction 6/10 into a decimal. Since the denominator is 10, we can directly write it as 0.6.

Step 3: Add the decimal value of the fraction to the whole number. So, 5 + 0.6 = 5.6.

The decimal representation of 5 6/10 is 5.6.

• Mixed Number: A number consisting of an integer 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.
   
• 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.