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What is 0.00001 as a Fraction?

Learn how to convert 0.00001 to a fraction with step-by-step instructions

Quick Answer

0.00001 as a fraction is:

1/100000

This is the simplest form of the fraction

0.00001 Decimal to Fraction Calculator

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How to Convert 0.00001 to a Fraction

General Method: Converting Decimals to Fractions

Follow these steps to convert any decimal to a fraction

Step 1: Count Decimal Places

Count the number of digits after the decimal point

Example: 0.25 has 2 decimal places

Step 2: Multiply by Power of 10

Multiply by 10 raised to the number of decimal places

0.25 × 100 = 25

Step 3: Create Fraction

Use the result as numerator over the multiplier as denominator

25/100

Step 4: Simplify

Reduce the fraction if possible by dividing both numbers by their GCD

25/100 = 1/4

Converting 0.00001 to a Fraction

Let's apply the method to convert 0.00001

1

Count the decimal places in 0.00001

0.00001
There are 5 digits after the decimal point
2

Multiply by 10⁵ (100,000)

0.00001 × 100,000 = 1
Moving the decimal point 5 places right
3

Write as a fraction

1/100,000
Numerator: 1, Denominator: 100,000
4

Simplify the fraction

1/100,000 = 1/100000
This fraction is already in its simplest form

Final Result

0.00001 = 1/100000

Tips and Notes

  • The denominator will always be a power of 10 for terminating decimals
  • Each decimal place corresponds to multiplying by 10 (e.g., 5 places = 100,000)
  • Very small decimals like 0.00001 often result in fractions with large denominators

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Additional Information

Scientific Notation

0.00001 can be written as 1 × 10⁻5 in scientific notation

Percentage

0.00001 is equal to 0.001% as a percentage

Common Calculations with 0.00001

Quick Reference Guide

Common calculations and conversions with 0.00001

Multiplication

  • 0.00001 × 10 = 0.0001
  • 0.00001 × 100 = 0.001
  • 0.00001 × 1000 = 0.01
  • 0.00001 × 10000 = 0.1
  • 0.00001 × 100000 = 1

Division

  • 0.00001 ÷ 2 = 0.000005
  • 0.00001 ÷ 5 = 0.0000020000000000000003
  • 0.00001 ÷ 10 = 0.0000010000000000000002
  • 0.00001 ÷ 1/0.00001 = 100000

0.00001 in Different Number Systems

Decimal

0.00001

Scientific Notation

1 × 10⁻5

Percentage

0.001%

Fraction

1/100000

Parts Per Million

10 PPM

Binary

0.0000 0000 0000 0000 0001

Real-World Applications of 0.00001

Where You Might Encounter 0.00001

Scientific Applications

  • • Microscopic measurements (10 micrometers)
  • • Chemical concentrations
  • • Statistical probability calculations
  • • Error margins in precise measurements

Engineering

  • • Manufacturing tolerances
  • • Electronic component specifications
  • • Quality control measurements
  • • Precision engineering

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