What is 1/3 as a Decimal?
Are you trying to figure out how to write 1/3 in the form of a decimal?
Follow along to see how to convert fractions like this to decimal form.
How to Convert 1/3 to Decimal
To convert 1/3 to a decimal, you need to use the division method. Here is the formula:
1/3 = 1 ÷ 3 = 0.3333…
To use the division method to express 1/3 as a decimal, divide the fraction's numerator (1) by the denominator (3), which is equal to 0.3333….
1/3 is a Repeating Decimal
This formula results in a repeating decimal, which can be more cleanly expressed using a line (called a vinculum) over the repeating part.
Thus, 1/3 expressed as a repeating decimal is 0.33 with a vinculum over the repeating portion of the number.
You can use a similar method to write 1/3 as a percentage.
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