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OpenStudy (anonymous):

what's one sixth changed to a decimal ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

1/6

OpenStudy (anonymous):

The slash sign in a fraction (or the straight line between the numbers) means to divide. The denominator tells you how many pieces the whole has, and the numerator tells you how many pieces you want to know about. So for 1/6 you would divide 6 into 1.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thank you :) so its .6 ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

not quite you can do this with long division

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so when you start the long division , you'll be like but wait... 6 doesn't going into 1?!?1 how is this possible

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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OpenStudy (anonymous):

however if you add a zero to it which institutes puttin a decimal point down, then it's possible sooooo

OpenStudy (anonymous):

im trying to do this without long division because im timed ..

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