What is 1/125 as a Decimal?

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What is 1/125 as a decimal?

Answer

Fraction 1/125 as a decimal is
0.008

Exact, terminating: denominator 125 = 5 × 5 × 5 has only 2s and 5s · 3 decimal places

1 ÷ 125 by long division

remainder×10= digit × 125 + new remainderdigit
1100 × 125 + 100
101000 × 125 + 1000
10010008 × 125 + 08

The remainder reaches 0 after 3 steps → 0.008 ends.

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Fraction to Decimal Conversion Table

FractionDecimal
1/1100.009
1/1110.009
1/1120.0089285714
1/1130.00884955752212…
1/1140.0087719298245614035
1/1150.00869565217391…
1/1160.00862068965517…
1/1170.008547
1/1180.00847457627118…
1/1190.00840336134453…
1/1200.0083
1/1210.00826446280991…
1/1220.00819672131147…
1/1230.00813
1/1240.00806451612903225
1/1250.008
1/1260.0079365
1/1270.00787401574803…
1/1280.0078125
1/1290.00775193798449…
1/1300.0076923
1/1310.00763358778625…
1/1320.0075
1/1330.007518796992481203
1/1340.00746268656716…
1/1350.0074
1/1360.0073529411764705882
1/1370.00729927
1/1380.00724637681159…
1/1390.00719424460431…

FAQ

What is 1/125 as a decimal?

Fraction 1/125 as a decimal is 0.008

How do you convert 1/125 to a decimal?

To convert 1/125 to a decimal, divide the numerator by the denominator: 1 ÷ 125 = 0.008.

Why is 1/125 a terminating decimal?

In lowest terms its denominator 125 = 5 × 5 × 5 has no prime factors other than 2 and 5, so the division ends after 3 decimal places: 1/125 = 0.008.

What is 1/125 as a percent?

Multiply by 100: 1/125 = 0.8%.

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