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What is 0.00005 as a Fraction?

Learn how to convert 0.00005 to a fraction with step-by-step instructions

Quick Answer

0.00005 as a fraction is:

1/20000

This is the simplest form of the fraction

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How to Convert 0.00005 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 0.00005 to a Fraction

Let's apply the method to convert 0.00005

1

Count the decimal places in 0.00005

0.00005
There are 5 digits after the decimal point
2

Multiply by 10⁵ (100,000)

0.00005 × 100,000 = 5
Moving the decimal point 5 places right
3

Write as a fraction

5/100,000
Numerator: 5, Denominator: 100,000
4

Simplify the fraction

5/100,000 = 1/20000
Divide both numbers by their greatest common factor (5)

Final Result

0.00005 = 1/20000

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 0.00005 often result in fractions with large denominators

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Additional Information

Scientific Notation

0.00005 can be written as 1 × 10⁻5 in scientific notation

Percentage

0.00005 is equal to 0.005% as a percentage

Common Calculations with 0.00005

Quick Reference Guide

Common calculations and conversions with 0.00005

Multiplication

  • 0.00005 × 10 = 0.0005
  • 0.00005 × 100 = 0.005
  • 0.00005 × 1000 = 0.05
  • 0.00005 × 10000 = 0.5
  • 0.00005 × 20000 = 1

Division

  • 0.00005 ÷ 2 = 0.000025
  • 0.00005 ÷ 5 = 0.00001
  • 0.00005 ÷ 10 = 0.000005
  • 0.00005 ÷ 1/0.00005 = 20000

0.00005 in Different Number Systems

Decimal

0.00005

Scientific Notation

1 × 10⁻5

Percentage

0.005%

Fraction

1/20000

Parts Per Million

50 PPM

Binary

0.0000 0000 0000 0000 0101

Real-World Applications of 0.00005

Where You Might Encounter 0.00005

Scientific Applications

  • • Microscopic measurements (50 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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