Ch. 3-2 Convert Decimals To Fractions

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What is a decimal?

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A decimal is a number that represents a fraction whose denominator is a power of ten, often used to express values less than one.

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How do you convert a terminating decimal to a fraction?

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To convert a terminating decimal to a fraction, write the decimal as a fraction with the decimal number as the numerator and a power of ten as the denominator, then simplify.

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What is a repeating decimal?

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A repeating decimal is a decimal fraction that eventually repeats the same sequence of digits indefinitely.

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How do you convert a repeating decimal to a fraction?

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To convert a repeating decimal to a fraction, let x equal the decimal, multiply by a power of ten to shift the decimal point, subtract the original equation from this new equation, and solve for x.

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Convert 0.35 to a fraction.

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Convert 0.444... to a fraction.

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What is the fraction equivalent of 0.1?

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Convert 0.75 to a fraction.

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Convert 0.2 to a fraction.

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Convert 0.125 to a fraction.

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