8 2/5 as a Decimal

Answer

8 2/5 as a decimal can be written as 8.4. It is a terminating decimal, meaning it does not repeat infinitely.

Explanation

To convert 8 2/5 into a decimal, we will first convert the fraction 2/5 into a decimal and then add it to the whole number 8.

Step 1: Identify the fraction part, which is 2/5.

Step 2: Divide the numerator (2) by the denominator (5) to get the decimal form of the fraction.

Step 3: 2 divided by 5 equals 0.4.

Step 4: Add this decimal to the whole number 8.

Step 5: Therefore, 8 + 0.4 = 8.4.

The answer for 8 2/5 as a decimal is 8.4.

• Mixed Number: A number consisting of an integer and a proper fraction.
  
   
• Fraction: A numerical quantity 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.
   
• Terminating Decimal: A decimal that ends and does not repeat infinitely.
   
• Whole Number: A number without fractions; an integer.