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Using long division convert 1/4 to a decimal

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Using long division convert 1/4 to a decimal

To convert a fraction into a decimal, we'll just divide the numerator by the denominator:

4√1

we'll divide 1 by 4.

1 divided by 4 equals 0

0

4√1

To keep dividing, we'll add a decimal point and a zero after the 1, we'll also add a decimal point after the 0 on top

0.

4√1.0

Now we can divide 10 by 4, 10 divided by 4 equals 2.

0.2

4√1.0

Now we'll multiply 4 by 2, 4 times 2 equals 8. So we'll subtract 8 from 10.

0.2

4√1.0

-8

______

2

Since 2 is greater than 0, we're not finished dividing yet. We'll add another 0 after the decimal point and bring it down.

0.2

4√1.00

-8

________

20

20 divided by 4 equals 5.

0.25

4√1.00

-8

______

20

Now we'll multiply. 4 times 5 equals 20. When we subtract 20 from 20, we get 0. The 0 means we're done dividing.

0.25

4√1.00

-8

______

20

20

________

0

So 1/4 is equal to 0.25.

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