3/2 as a Decimal
3/2 = 1.5
3/2 as a decimal is 1.5.
Step by step
- Divide 3 by 2: 1 whole, remainder 1.
- Bring down a 0: 10 ÷ 2 = 5, remainder 0.
- Result: 3/2 = 1.5.
Shortcut: 2 divides evenly into 10, so multiply the top and bottom by 5: 3/2 = 15/10 = 1.5. This works for any fraction whose denominator has only 2s and 5s as prime factors, which is why 3/2 gives a terminating decimal.
Details
- Decimal (rounded)
- 1.5
- Percent
- 150%
- Type
- Terminating decimal
- Equivalent fractions
- 6/4, 9/6, 12/8
- 3/2 inch in mm
- 38.1 mm
- Mixed number
- 1 1/2
How it works
A fraction means division: the numerator (top) divided by the denominator (bottom). Use long division, adding zeros after the decimal point until the remainder is zero or a remainder repeats. If the simplified denominator has only 2 and 5 as prime factors, the decimal terminates; otherwise it repeats forever, and the repeating digits are marked with a bar.
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Frequently asked questions
What is 3/2 as a decimal?
3/2 = 1.5.
How do you convert 3/2 to a decimal?
Divide 3 by 2. 3 ÷ 2 = 1.5.
What is 3/2 as a percent?
150%.
Is 3/2 a terminating or repeating decimal?
Terminating — the division ends with no remainder.