Convert the fraction 3/8 to a decimal.

Convert the fraction 3/8 to a decimal.

• A. 0.875
• B. 0.3
• C. 0.375
• D. 0.625

Answer: (C)

Converting a fraction to a decimal comes from dividing the top number by the bottom number. So, 3 divided by 8 gives 0.375. Do the long division: 8 into 3 is 0, remainder 3; bring down a 0 to make 30, 8 into 30 is 3 (24) with remainder 6; bring down a 0 to make 60, 8 into 60 is 7 (56) with remainder 4; bring down a 0 to make 40, 8 into 40 is 5 (40) with remainder 0. The digits after the decimal are 0.375. Another quick way is to note 1/8 = 0.125, so 3/8 = 3 × 0.125 = 0.375.

Converting a fraction to a decimal comes from dividing the top number by the bottom number. So, 3 divided by 8 gives 0.375. Do the long division: 8 into 3 is 0, remainder 3; bring down a 0 to make 30, 8 into 30 is 3 (24) with remainder 6; bring down a 0 to make 60, 8 into 60 is 7 (56) with remainder 4; bring down a 0 to make 40, 8 into 40 is 5 (40) with remainder 0. The digits after the decimal are 0.375. Another quick way is to note 1/8 = 0.125, so 3/8 = 3 × 0.125 = 0.375.