How do you convert 1/8 to a decimal using long division?
2 Answers
Oct 2, 2017
The solution is: 0.125
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Explanation:
Oct 3, 2017
Explanation:
Set up the division format then successively perform the operation until you have the number of places (accuracy) beyond the decimal point that you want.
The “decimal” of a fraction can be thought of as “How many times can the denominator go into the numerator?” Of course, it may be less than “1” as in this case.
See also:
http://www.homeschoolmath.net/teaching/md/how_teach_long_division.php
and
http://www.brighthubeducation.com/homework-math-help/127763-long-division-made-easy/
or
http://www.wikihow.com/Do-Long-Division