What is 1/2 as a Decimal?

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Karan Rajput 2024-07-03T05:01:50+00:00 1 Answer 11 views
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  1. Pawan Kumar
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    2024-07-05T03:08:30+00:00
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    To convert 1/2 in decimal form we perform the following steps:

    Step 1: Understand the fraction.

    To convert 1/2 in decimal form, we need to perform the division of 1 by 2.

    Step 2: Setup the Division

    Set up the division problem: 1 ÷ 2

    Step 3: Perform the Division

    1. Determine how many times 2 can fit into 1:

    • 2 cannot fit into 1 because 2 is greater than 1. Therefore we write 0 as the quotient and place a decimal point after 0.
    • Now, bring down 0 to make it 10. This is done by adding a decimal point to 1 by making it 10.

    2. Determine how many times 2 fit into 10.

    • 2 fits into 10 exactly 5 times because 2 × 5 = 10;
    • Write 5 in the quotient next to the decimal point.

    Step 4: Complete the Division

    Since 2 fits into 10 exactly without leaving any remainder, the division is complete.

    Step 5: Write the final decimal.

    The quotient is 0.5.

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