Converting Fractions to Decimals

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Convert 26/8 to a decimal

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3.25

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Mr. Koller surveyed 6th graders during lunch. He found that 9 out of 12 liked sitting outside for lunch. What decimal represents the students that like sitting outside?

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0.75

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Convert 7/20 to a decimal

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0.35

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When converting a fraction to decimal do you....

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divide the numerator by the denominator

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Convert 11/2 to a decimal

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5.5

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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 (top number) by the denominator (bottom number).

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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 3/10?

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0.3