One half is equal to how many tenths?

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Fractions

A fraction consists of a top number called a numerator and a lower number called a denominator. There are counting operations such as multiplication /division or addition/subtraction like regular numbers. By using the principle of multiplying fractions, then one half is equal 5 tenths.

 

Further explanation  

Fraction consists of a numerator and denominator.  

Form of fractions  

[tex]\tt \dfrac{a}{b}[/tex]  

a = numerator  

b = denominator  

Mixed fractions consist of whole number and proper fractions.

The steps in multiplying fractions :

  • 1. Multiply the numerators  
  • 2. Multiply the denominators  
  • 3. Simplify the fraction  

The steps in dividing fractions :

  • 1. Turn the second fraction upside down ⇒reciprocal
  • 2. Multiply the numerators  
  • 3. Multiply the denominators  
  • 4. Simplify the fraction  

tenths is the ordinal number for 10.

The fraction is equal to one divided by 10 ⇒ 1/10

To find the number of tenths in one half then we divide 1/2 by 1/10

[tex]\tt =\dfrac{1}{2}\div \dfrac{1}{10}\\\\=\dfrac{1}{2}\times \dfrac{10}{1}\\\\=5[/tex]

So one half is equal 5 tenths.

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