Fractions · tenths
What Is 5/10?
5/10 is five tenths: 5 parts out of 10 equal parts.
5/10 means 5 out of 10 equal parts. The bottom number (10) says how many equal parts make the whole. The top number (5) says how many you have. As a decimal it's 0.5, and as a percent it's 50%.
5/10 in pictures
5/10 at a glance
| In words | five tenths |
| As a decimal | 0.5 |
| As a percent | 50% |
| Simplest form | 1/2 |
| Equal fractions | 1/2, 2/4, 3/6, 4/8 |
| Compared to one half | equal to 1/2 |
| Left to make a whole | 5/10 |
Is 5/10 in simplest form?
Both 5 and 10 divide by 5: 5 ÷ 5 = 1 and 10 ÷ 5 = 2. So 5/10 simplifies to 1/2, and the two are the same amount of pie.
Fractions equal to 5/10
Multiply the top and bottom by the same number and the amount doesn't change: 5 × 2 = 10 and 10 × 2 = 20, so 5/10 = 10/20. Times 3 gives 15/30. In the bakery, that's the same pie with every slice cut in two, then in three.
More fractions equal to 5/10: 1/2, 2/4, 3/6, 4/8, 6/12. The equivalent fractions lesson shows why this always works.
Is 5/10 bigger than one half?
5/10 is equal to 1/2. Half of 10 is 5, so 5/10 is exactly one half. Next to its neighbors: 4/10 < 5/10 < 6/10.
5/10 in real life
Share the 20 into 10 equal groups: 20 ÷ 10 = 2 in each group. Take 5 groups: 2 × 5 = 10.
An hour has 60 minutes. 60 ÷ 10 = 6, and 6 × 5 = 30 minutes.
Cut into fifths, then halve each fifth. This is why tenths and fifths are such close friends.
Common mix-ups with 5/10
Swapping the numbers changes everything. 5/10 is less than one whole; 10/5 is more than one whole. The bottom number always says how many equal parts make up the whole.
A pie with 5 filled and 5 empty is not 5/5. That compares the filled part to the empty part. The bottom number counts all 10 parts, filled or not.
5/10 and 1/2 look different, but the amount of pie is identical. Cutting the same pie into more slices doesn't change how much pie there is.
Play with 5/10
Saying a definition doesn't make it stick. Finding 5/10 on a pie, a cake and a number line, over and over, does.
The orders in this game keep coming back to 5/10
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5/10 FAQ
What is 5/10 as a decimal?
5/10 = 0.5. Divide the top by the bottom: 5 ÷ 10 = 0.5.
What is 5/10 as a percent?
5/10 is 50%. Percent means "out of 100", so work out 5 ÷ 10 × 100.
What fractions are equal to 5/10?
1/2, 2/4, 3/6, 4/8, 6/12 and many more. Multiply the top and bottom by the same number to make another.
How do you read 5/10 out loud?
Say "five tenths".
Is the fraction game really free?
Yes. The whole game plays free in your browser, with no signup, no ads and no time limit. A Fraction Bakery app for iPhone is coming later, but the web game stays free.
Take the bakery with you, soon
A Fraction Bakery app for iPhone is on the way. The plan: offline play for the car, a parent report of which fractions have stuck, and the full bakery shelf of prizes. Until then, the whole game is free right here.
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