Fractions and decimals

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What is a fraction?

Back

A fraction represents a part of a whole, consisting of a numerator (top number) and a denominator (bottom number).

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What is a decimal?

Back

A decimal is a way of expressing numbers that are not whole, using a point to separate the whole number part from the fractional part.

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How do you convert a fraction to a decimal?

Back

To convert a fraction to a decimal, divide the numerator by the denominator.

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What is the decimal equivalent of 3/10?

Back

0.3

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What is the decimal equivalent of 4/10?

Back

0.4

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What is the decimal equivalent of 3/100?

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0.03

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How many tenths are in 1 whole?

Back

There are 10 tenths in 1 whole.

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What does the denominator in a fraction represent?

Back

The denominator represents the total number of equal parts the whole is divided into.

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What does the numerator in a fraction represent?

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The numerator represents the number of parts being considered out of the total parts.

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If you have 1 whole, how many hundredths are there?

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There are 100 hundredths in 1 whole.