Fractions & Decimals

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What is a fraction?

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A fraction represents a part of a whole and is written as 'a/b', where 'a' is the numerator (part) and 'b' is the denominator (whole).

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CCSS.3.NF.A.1

CCSS.3.NF.A.2B

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What is a decimal?

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A decimal is a way of representing fractions using a point (.) to separate the whole number from the fractional part, such as 0.5 or 1.25.

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How do you convert a fraction to a decimal?

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To convert a fraction to a decimal, divide the numerator by the denominator. For example, 1/4 = 1 ÷ 4 = 0.25.

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CCSS.7.NS.A.2D

CCSS.8.NS.A.1

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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 over 1, multiply numerator and denominator by 10 for each digit after the decimal, and simplify. For example, 0.75 = 75/100 = 3/4.

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CCSS.7.NS.A.2D

CCSS.8.NS.A.1

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What is the equivalent fraction of 0.5?

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The equivalent fraction of 0.5 is 1/2.

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What is the equivalent fraction of 0.25?

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The equivalent fraction of 0.25 is 1/4.

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What is the equivalent fraction of 0.1?

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The equivalent fraction of 0.1 is 1/10.

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What is the equivalent fraction of 0.05?

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The equivalent fraction of 0.05 is 5/100.

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CCSS.4.NF.C.6

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What does it mean for two fractions to be equivalent?

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Two fractions are equivalent if they represent the same value, even if they have different numerators and denominators.

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CCSS.3.NF.A.3A

CCSS.3.NF.A.3B

CCSS.4.NF.A.1

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How do you compare fractions?

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To compare fractions, convert them to have a common denominator or convert them to decimals and compare the decimal values.

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CCSS.4.NF.A.2