-87 1/5 as a Decimal

Answer

-87 1/5 as a decimal can be written as -87.2. This is a terminating decimal that does not repeat infinitely.

Explanation

To convert -87 1/5 into decimal, we will first convert the fractional part 1/5 into decimal. Let's see the step-by-step breakdown of the process:

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

Step 2: Divide 1 by 5. Since 1 is smaller than 5, we will add a decimal point to the quotient and continue the division.

Step 3: Multiply 0.2 by 5, which gives 1, leaving no remainder.

Step 4: Combine the whole part (-87) with the decimal part (0.2) to get -87.2.

• 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.