I am having a hard time with math I cant get it. Write each rational number as a terminating decimal. 19/20, 1/8, & 17/5
can you please help!!
Use your calculator.
Divide the numerator by the denominator.
19/20 = 0.95
-1/8
Of course, I'd be happy to help you with your math problem! To write a rational number as a terminating decimal, you need to perform the division and find the decimal representation of the quotient. Here's how you can do it for the given rational numbers:
1) To write 19/20 as a terminating decimal, divide 19 by 20: 19 ÷ 20 = 0.95. Therefore, 19/20 as a terminating decimal is 0.95.
2) To write 1/8 as a terminating decimal, divide 1 by 8: 1 ÷ 8 = 0.125. Therefore, 1/8 as a terminating decimal is 0.125.
3) To write 17/5 as a terminating decimal, divide 17 by 5: 17 ÷ 5 = 3.4. Therefore, 17/5 as a terminating decimal is 3.4.
Remember, when dividing a numerator by a denominator, you can either use long division or a calculator to perform the division. If you find it difficult to do it manually, try using a calculator to get an accurate decimal representation.