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To solve this problem, we'll follow these steps:
Let's work through each step:
Step 1: Convert the fractional part.
The fraction can be converted to a decimal because its denominator is 10. This means .
Step 2: Add this decimal value to the whole number.
The original mixed number is . We now add (the whole number) and (the decimal equivalent of the fraction):
.
Therefore, the solution to the problem is .
How much of the whole does the shaded area (blue) represent?
Think of it as 1 ÷ 10 = 0.1. The fraction means one-tenth, which goes in the tenths place (first digit after decimal point).
You can still convert! For example, because 1 ÷ 4 = 0.25. Just divide the numerator by the denominator.
Simply place the decimal after the whole number! For , you get 2 + 0.1 = 2.1. The whole number stays the same, just add the decimal part.
Absolutely! Take 2.1 and split it: 2 (whole number) + 0.1 (which is ) = . Perfect match!
Remember: tenths = first digit after decimal. So = 0.1 (tenths), = 0.01 (hundredths), and so on.
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