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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What is a decimal?

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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 compare fractions?

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To compare fractions, convert them to have a common denominator or convert them to decimals.

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What is the decimal equivalent of 1/2?

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0.5

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How do you convert a fraction to a decimal?

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Divide the numerator by the denominator.

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What is the decimal equivalent of 3/5?

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0.60

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How do you write 96 hundredths as a decimal?

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0.96

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How do you convert a decimal to a fraction?

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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.

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What is the relationship between 0.50 and 0.5?

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0.50 = 0.5 (they are equal).

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What is an improper fraction?

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An improper fraction is a fraction where the numerator is greater than or equal to the denominator.