Fractions to 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 convert a fraction to a decimal?

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

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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 point, and simplify.

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What is the decimal equivalent of 1/10?

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0.1

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What is the decimal equivalent of 3/10?

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0.3

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What is the decimal equivalent of 1/4?

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0.25

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What is the decimal equivalent of 1/2?

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0.5

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How would you write 0.75 as a fraction?

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3/4

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How would you write 0.5 as a fraction?

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1/2