How do you write five and eight tenths as a decimal?

Answer 1

5/10

Answer 2

Write the five as the whole number before the decimal point then divide the numerator (eight) by the denominator (ten) of the fraction and put it after the decimal point:

58/10 = 5 + (8 ÷ 10)

= 5.8

Answer 3

To write five and eight tenths as a decimal, you simply place the decimal point after the five and then write the tenths place value, which is eight. Therefore, five and eight tenths written as a decimal is 5.8.

Answer 4

535.8