Question

1/10 = 0.10
how can 2/10 be written as a decimal?
2/10 = ?

Explanation:

Step1: Recall fraction to decimal conversion

To convert a fraction with denominator 10 to a decimal, we can think of the numerator as the number of tenths. For example, $\frac{1}{10}$ is 1 tenth, which is 0.1 (or 0.10).

Step2: Apply to $\frac{2}{10}$

$\frac{2}{10}$ means 2 tenths. In decimal form, 2 tenths is written as 0.2 (or 0.20, but typically 0.2 for simplicity here).

Answer:

0.2