What is #6/10# in decimals?

3 Answers
Feb 20, 2017

#6/10 = 6 -: 10 = 0.6#

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

Feb 20, 2017

#0.6#

Explanation:

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

#6/10=0.6#

Apr 29, 2017

#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...