Fractions and Decimals

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What is a fraction?

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A fraction represents a part of a whole. It consists of a numerator (top number) and a denominator (bottom number). For example, 1/2 means one part out of two equal parts.

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What is a decimal?

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A decimal is a way to represent fractions using a point (decimal point). For example, 0.5 is the decimal representation of the fraction 1/2.

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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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What is the place value of the digit 3 in the number 3.10?

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The place value of the digit 3 in the number 3.10 is 'ones'.

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What is the place value of the digit 1 in the number 3.10?

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The place value of the digit 1 in the number 3.10 is 'tenths'.

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How do you read the decimal 0.28?

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The decimal 0.28 is read as 'twenty-eight hundredths'.

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What does the decimal 0.4 represent?

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The decimal 0.4 represents four tenths, which is equivalent to the fraction 4/10.

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How do you write the fraction 3/10 as a decimal?

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The fraction 3/10 can be written as the decimal 0.3.

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What is the decimal equivalent of 1/2?

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The decimal equivalent of 1/2 is 0.5.

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What is the decimal representation of 0.05?

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The decimal 0.05 represents five hundredths, which is equivalent to the fraction 5/100.