64/5 as a Decimal

Answer

64/5 in decimal form can be written as 12.8. It is a terminating decimal, meaning it does not repeat infinitely.

Explanation

To convert 64/5 into a decimal, we will use the division method. Here, 64 is larger than 5, so we perform simple division.

Step 1: Identify the numerator and denominator because the numerator (64) will be taken as the dividend and the denominator (5) will be taken as the divisor.

Step 2: Divide 64 by 5. Let's see how many times 5 fits into 64.

Step 3: 5 goes into 64 a total of 12 times since 5 × 12 = 60.

Step 4: Subtract 60 from 64 to get a remainder of 4.

Step 5: Bring down a 0 in the dividend place to make 40, and divide again by 5.

Step 6: 5 goes into 40 a total of 8 times since 5 × 8 = 40. Since there is no remainder, the division ends here.

Thus, the answer for 64/5 as a decimal is 12.8.

• 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.