Is five tenths the same as one half?

Answer 1

Yes, five tenths is the same as one half. Both fractions represent the same value of 0.5 or 50%. When simplified, both 5/10 and 1/2 reduce to 1/2, showing that they are equivalent fractions.

Answer 2

5/10 = 2/3 not 1/2

5/10 is 1/2 of 10/10.