What is the decimal of 2/5?

Understand the Problem

The question is asking for the decimal representation of the fraction 2/5. To solve this, we can divide the numerator (2) by the denominator (5).

Answer

0.4
Answer for screen readers

The final answer is 0.4

Steps to Solve

  1. Set up the division problem

Set up the division of 2 by 5. You can write it as

$$ 2 , \div , 5$$

  1. Perform the division

Since 2 is smaller than 5, we can introduce a decimal point and add zeros. The division proceeds as follows:

  • 5 goes into 20 four times (since $5 \times 4 = 20$)
  • Write down 0.4 as the answer.
  1. Verify the result

Multiply the result by the denominator to check the correctness of your result.

$$0.4 \times 5 = 2$$

The final answer is 0.4

More Information

Converting fractions to decimals can help in using them in different mathematical operations.

Tips

A common mistake is incorrect placement of the decimal point, ensure to align and verify the steps.

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