Question
-5 4/9 as a decimal
Answers
GPT-4o mini
To convert the mixed number \(-5 \frac{4}{9}\) to a decimal, first convert the fractional part \(\frac{4}{9}\) to a decimal.
1. Divide the numerator by the denominator:
\[
4 \div 9 \approx 0.4444\ldots
\]
(This decimal repeats, so we can express it as \(0.\overline{4}\)).
2. Now, combine this with the whole number part:
\[
-5 \frac{4}{9} = -5 - 0.4444\ldots = -5.4444\ldots
\]
or more appropriately:
\[
-5.4\overline{4}
\]
Thus, \(-5 \frac{4}{9}\) as a decimal is approximately \(-5.4444\) or more precisely \(-5.4\overline{4}\).
1. Divide the numerator by the denominator:
\[
4 \div 9 \approx 0.4444\ldots
\]
(This decimal repeats, so we can express it as \(0.\overline{4}\)).
2. Now, combine this with the whole number part:
\[
-5 \frac{4}{9} = -5 - 0.4444\ldots = -5.4444\ldots
\]
or more appropriately:
\[
-5.4\overline{4}
\]
Thus, \(-5 \frac{4}{9}\) as a decimal is approximately \(-5.4444\) or more precisely \(-5.4\overline{4}\).