4.2 Representing Decimals

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What is a decimal?

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

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What does the decimal 0.79 represent?

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0.79 represents seventy-nine hundredths.

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How do you read the decimal 0.418?

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0.418 is read as four hundred eighteen thousandths.

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What is the decimal representation of three hundredths?

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The decimal representation of three hundredths is 0.03.

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What decimal represents one hundred twenty-five thousandths?

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The decimal representation is 0.125.

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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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What is the decimal for the shaded part of a grid that is 1.25?

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1.25 represents one and twenty-five hundredths.

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What does the decimal 0.312 represent?

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0.312 represents three hundred twelve thousandths.

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How do you identify the decimal in a shaded area of a grid?

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Count the total parts and the shaded parts, then divide the shaded parts by the total parts.

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What is the value of 0.3 in fraction form?

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0.3 is equivalent to three tenths.