Question

What is 1 1/3 as a decimal?

Answer 1

`1 1/3 = 1.bar3 " or " 1.dot3`

Often rounded to `1.333`

Explanation:

`1/3` is a fraction that cannot be equally divided, so the number goes on and on, it recurs.

`1 1/3 = 1.333`. . .
(represent by putting a small bar or a dot above the 3 like this:)`" "1.bar3 " or " 1.dot3`

Answers are usually rounded to a given number of decimal places.
`0.333`