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
- Set up the division problem
Set up the division of 2 by 5. You can write it as
$$ 2 , \div , 5$$
- 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.
- 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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