How is one eighth written as a decimal?

Question

How is one eighth written as a decimal

Answer 1

1/8 written as a decimal-- you have to divide 1 by 8-- that gives you 0.125 which is your answer!

Answer 2

1/ 8 = 0.125 = 12.5 %

 

 

  1st convert to decimal number 1/8 = 0.125

 

    2nd Multiply 0.125 by 100  ( shift decimal place twice to the right.) 0.125 * 100 = 12.5

 

    3rd divide 12.5 by 100 : insert % by 12.5 = 12.5 %