Representing Decimals

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What is a decimal?

Back

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.

Front

How do you read the decimal 0.32?

Back

You read it as 'zero point three two'.

Front

What does the digit in the tenths place represent in a decimal?

Back

The tenths place represents one part out of ten.

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What does the digit in the hundredths place represent in a decimal?

Back

The hundredths place represents one part out of one hundred.

Front

How do you convert a fraction to a decimal?

Back

You divide the numerator (top number) by the denominator (bottom number).

Front

What is the decimal equivalent of 1/4?

Back

The decimal equivalent of 1/4 is 0.25.

Front

How do you represent 3/10 as a decimal?

Back

3/10 is represented as 0.3.

Front

What is the decimal for the shaded part of a model that shows 25 out of 100?

Back

The decimal for 25 out of 100 is 0.25.

Front

If a model is shaded to represent 0.68, how much is not shaded?

Back

If 0.68 is shaded, then 0.32 is not shaded.

Front

What is the decimal representation of 79 out of 100?

Back

79 out of 100 is represented as 0.79.