Convert 254 into a decimal.
To convert 254 into a decimal, we can make the denominator a power of 10. Follow these steps:
- Step 1: Determine the conversion factor needed to change the denominator (25) to 100. Since 25×4=100, the conversion factor is 4.
- Step 2: Multiply both the numerator and the denominator of the fraction by this conversion factor.
25×44×4=10016
- Step 3: Convert the fraction 10016 directly into a decimal. Since 100 is the base of the decimal system, 10016=0.16.
Therefore, the decimal representation of 254 is 0.16.