Decimals To Fractions

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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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How do you convert a decimal to a fraction?

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To convert a decimal to a fraction, write the decimal over its place value (e.g., 0.75 = 75/100) and simplify if possible.

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What does the term 'simplest form' mean in fractions?

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Simplest form means that the fraction is reduced to its lowest terms, where the numerator and denominator have no common factors other than 1.

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What is the place value of the digit 3 in the number 4.356?

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The place value of 3 in 4.356 is 'tenths'.

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Convert 0.5 to a fraction.

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0.5 = 1/2.

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What is 0.25 as a fraction?

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0.25 = 1/4.

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How do you add fractions with different denominators?

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To add fractions with different denominators, find a common denominator, convert the fractions, and then add the numerators.

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What is the decimal equivalent of 3/4?

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3/4 = 0.75.

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What does the digit 7 represent in the decimal 0.789?

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The digit 7 represents 'seven tenths'.

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Convert 0.875 to a fraction in simplest form.

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0.875 = 7/8.