Converting Fractions and Decimals

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Convert 1/3 to a decimal.

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0.33333.....

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Convert 0.25 into a simplified fraction.

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1/4

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Convert 0.4 into a simplified fraction.

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2/5

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Convert 1/8 to a decimal.

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0.125

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Convert 3 4/5 to a decimal.

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3.8

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What is a fraction?

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A fraction represents a part of a whole, expressed as a numerator over a denominator.

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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 from the fractional part.

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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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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 numerator and denominator by 10 for each digit after the decimal point.

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What is the decimal equivalent of 1/2?

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0.5