What is 16/1 as a decimal?

Today, we will walk you through how to convert 16/1 to a decimal. In this particular guide we’ll show how to use the division method, one of the easiest ways to convert a fraction to a decimal.

Solution: 16/1 as a decimal is 16

Methods

Method 1 – Explanation using the division method:

A fraction is written in terms of two parts: the number on top is called the numerator and the number on the bottom is called the denominator. We can use the division method to solve this question. To get a decimal, simply divide the numerator 16 by the denominator 1:

16 (numerator) ÷ 1 (denominator) = 16

As a result, you get 16 as your answer when you convert 16/1 to a decimal.

Method 2 – Explanation using the factors of 10 method:

Oftentimes it’s easier to divide a number by powers of 10 (like 10, 100, 1000 etc.) because all you need to do is move the invisible decimal place left by how many zeros you have in the power of 10. The problem is that the denominator sometimes isn’t a power of 10 – like this in problem, 1 is not a power of 10.

So, what do we do? We can convert this fraction into a power of 10! If the denominator is a factor of a power of 10, like 2, 4, 5, 8, 10, 16, 20, 25, 40, 50 and so on, then we can convert them into a power of 10.

How? Multiply by the numerator (top) and denominator (bottom) by the same amount that makes the denominator to a power of 10. To make 1 a power of 10, we need to multiply by 10 (1 * 10 = 10). Now if we multiply the denominator by 10, we also need to multiply the numerator by 10 too:

1610110=16010=16\frac{16 * 10}{1 * 10} = \frac{160}{10} = 16

And finally, you get 16 as your answer when you convert 16/1 to a decimal.

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