9/2 in decimal form

Understand the Problem

The question is asking for the decimal representation of the fraction 9/2. To find this, we need to perform the division of 9 by 2.

Answer

4.5
Answer for screen readers

The final answer is 4.5

Steps to Solve

  1. Set up the division

Set up the division of 9 by 2. We are calculating ( 9 \div 2 ).

  1. Perform the division

Divide 9 by 2. The integer part will be 4 and the remainder will be 1. To proceed, you bring down a 0 next to the remainder, making it 10.

  1. Continue the division

Divide 10 by 2, which is 5. Therefore, the decimal part is 0.5.

  1. Combine the results

Combine the integer part and the decimal part: 4 plus 0.5.

Therefore, the decimal representation of ( \frac{9}{2} ) is 4.5.

The final answer is 4.5

More Information

Converting fractions to decimals often involves simple division. The resulting decimal can sometimes be simpler to understand or to work with in various applications!

Tips

A common mistake is to forget to bring down a 0 when you have a remainder. Always make sure to bring down a 0 to continue the division.

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