The school cafeteria collected data and noted that 5 out of 8 students chose chocolate milk with their breakfast.

Question

What decimal is equivalent to the fraction of students who chose chocolate milk with their breakfast?

Answer 1

To find the decimal equivalent of the fraction, divide the numerator (5) by the denominator (8):

5 ÷ 8 = 0.625

Therefore, the decimal equivalent of the fraction 5/8 is 0.625.