Question

What is `6/10` in decimals?

Answer 1

`6/10 = 6 -: 10 = 0.6`

`6/10 = 6 xx 10^-1 = 0.6`

Answer 2

`0.6`

Explanation:

When dividing a number by 10 the decimal point
moves one place to the left.

`6/10=0.6`

Answer 3

`6/10 = 0.6`

Explanation:

Decimals are a way of writing fractions which have a denominator that is a power of `10`.

The place holders of any number have the following values:

`"Th, H, T, U, . "1/10" "1/100" "1/1000` and so on.

A fraction with`10` as the denominator has one decimal place.
A fraction with`100` as the denominator has two decimal places.
A fraction with`1000` as the denominator has three decimal places.

and so on ...

In this case, the denominator is `10`.

`6/10` is written as `0.6`

`6/100` is written as `0.06`

`6/1000` is written as `0.006" "` and so on...