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How do you write the fraction 3/8 as a decimal?

Answer 1

#0.375#

You simply have to do the division. I think it's simplier to remember that #8=2^3#, and so dividing by #8# is like dividing three times by #2#.

So, a first division leads us to #3 div 2= 1.5#.

A second division leads us to #1.5 div 2 = 0.75#.

The third division leads us to #0.75 div 2 = 0.375#

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Answer 2

Avery Alexander

To write the fraction 3/8 as a decimal, you divide the numerator (3) by the denominator (8). So, 3 divided by 8 equals 0.375. Therefore, 3/8 as a decimal is 0.375.

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Answer from HIX Tutor

When evaluating a one-sided limit, you need to be careful when a quantity is approaching zero since its sign is different depending on which way it is approaching zero from. Let us look at some examples.