To write 9 5 as a decimal, you first need to understand that this expression represents a mixed number. The whole number part is 9, and the fractional part is 5, which implies 5 over some denominator. In order to convert it to a decimal, we need to know the fraction.
If we interpret 9 5 as 9 and 5 over 10 (since 5 is often written with a denominator of 10), you first convert the fraction:
- 5 / 10 = 0.5
Then, you add this decimal to the whole number:
- 9 + 0.5 = 9.5
So, if 9 5 is interpreted as 9 and 5 tenths, then it is equal to 9.5 in decimal form.
However, if the 5 were over a different denominator, such as 4 (making it 9 5/4), the calculation would change accordingly:
- 5 divided by 4 equals 1.25, thus:
- 9 + 1.25 = 10.25
Hence, the representation in decimal form depends entirely on what the fractional part (5) is based over, but following the most common interpretation, 9 5 would be written as 9.5 in decimal.