Question

How do you write –
3
1

6
as a decimal?

Answer 1

Write it as an improper fraction and divide:

-3 1/6 = -(3 + 1/6) = -19/6.

Divide 19 by 6: 19 ÷ 6 = 3 remainder 1 → 3.1666... (the 6 repeats).

So the decimal is -3.1666... = -3.1(6) (with 6 repeating).