SOLUTION: What is 1\8 in a decimal? How do i figure this out?

Question 285069: What is 1\8 in a decimal? How do i figure this out?
Found 2 solutions by stanbon, unlockmath:
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
What is 1\8 in a decimal
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Use long division to get:
1/8 = 0.125
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Cheers,
Stan H.
Answer by unlockmath(1688) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Hello,
The key to fractions is understanding what the bar means between the top number (numerator) and the bottom number (denominator). It means "divided by" so it's 1 divided by 8 and we get:
0.125
Make sense?
RJ
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