Question

What is 1/5 as a decimal

Answer 1

`method\ \#1:\\\\(1)/(5)=(1\cdot2)/(5\cdot2)=(2)/(10)=\boxed{0.2}\\\\method\ \#2:\\\\(1)/(5)=1:5\ (divide\ 1\ by\ 5)\ \to look\ at\ the\ picture`

Answer 2

0.20 is the answer is because there is 5 parts in this fraction and 0.20 times 5 is 1 and a fraction is from the whole number 1.