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What is 1/2 as a Decimal?

The fraction 1/2 written as a decimal is: 0.5

Step-by-Step Solution

Step 1: Understand the Fraction

A fraction represents division. The fraction 1/2 means 1 divided by 2.

\[ \frac{1}{2} = 1 \div 2 \]

Step 2: Perform the Division

Now we divide 1 by 2:

\[ \frac{1}{2} = 1 \div 2 = 0.5 \]

This is a terminating decimal.

Final Answer

The fraction 1/2 as a decimal is:

\[ \frac{1}{2} = 0.5 \]

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The fraction 1/2 converts to a terminating decimal (0.5). This happens when the denominator's prime factorization only contains 2 and/or 5.

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