What is #1/5# as a whole number?

1 Answer
Nov 10, 2016

#1/5# is a fraction and cannot be written as a whole number.

#1/5 = 2/10 = 0.2 = 20%#

Explanation:

#1/5# is not a whole number at all and cannot be changed to or written as a whole number.

#1/5# means that one whole has been split up into five equal parts, each of which is #1/5# of the original.

#1/5# can be written as a decimal or as a percent

#1/5 = 2/10 = 0.2 = 20%#