Write 3/8 as a decimal.
Will it be 0.38?
That's correct if you round it. But we don't usually round this decimal.
3/8 = 3 divided by 8 = 0.375
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To convert a fraction to a decimal, you need to divide the numerator (the top number) by the denominator (the bottom number). In this case, the fraction is 3/8.
So, you would divide 3 by 8:
3 ÷ 8 = 0.375
Therefore, 3/8 as a decimal is 0.375, not 0.38.
Remember that when dividing, you may encounter a recurring decimal or a decimal with many decimal places. In this case, the division results in a terminating decimal, which means it ends after a certain number of decimal places.