Fractions to Decimals

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What is a fraction?

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A fraction represents a part of a whole and is expressed as a ratio of two integers, with a numerator (top number) and a denominator (bottom number).

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CCSS.3.NF.A.1

CCSS.3.NF.A.2B

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How do you convert a decimal to a fraction?

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To convert a decimal to a fraction, write the decimal as a fraction with a denominator of 1, then multiply the numerator and denominator by 10 for each digit after the decimal point, and simplify if possible.

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CCSS.7.NS.A.2D

CCSS.8.NS.A.1

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What is the decimal equivalent of 1/10?

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.1

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CCSS.4.NF.C.6

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How can you express the decimal .5 as a fraction?

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.5 can be expressed as 1/2.

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What does it mean for two decimals to be equivalent?

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Two decimals are equivalent if they represent the same value, even if they are written differently (e.g., .7 and .70 are equivalent).

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CCSS.4.NF.C.7

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How do you simplify a fraction?

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To simplify a fraction, divide both the numerator and the denominator by their greatest common divisor (GCD).

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What is the decimal equivalent of 3/100?

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.03

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How can you express the decimal .8 as a fraction?

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.8 can be expressed as 8/10, which simplifies to 4/5.

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CCSS.4.NF.C.6

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What is the relationship between fractions and decimals?

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Fractions and decimals are two ways of representing the same concept of parts of a whole; fractions can be converted to decimals and vice versa.

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How do you convert a mixed number to a decimal?

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To convert a mixed number to a decimal, convert the fractional part to a decimal and add it to the whole number.