12/12 PM: Decimal Models to the Hundredths

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What is a decimal?

Back

A decimal is a way of representing fractions using a point (.) to separate the whole number from the fractional part.

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What does the term 'hundredths' mean?

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Hundredths refer to the second place to the right of the decimal point, representing parts of a whole divided into 100 equal parts.

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

Front

What is the decimal equivalent of 45/100?

Back

0.45

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What fraction is represented by the decimal 0.86?

Back

86/100 or 43/50.

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What does the shaded area in a model represent?

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The shaded area represents a part of the whole, which can be expressed as a fraction and a decimal.

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How do you read the decimal 1.3?

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1.3 is read as 'one point three' or 'one and three tenths'.

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What is the decimal for 2/10?

Back

0.2

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What is the relationship between fractions and decimals?

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Fractions and decimals are two ways to represent the same value; they can be converted from one to the other.

Front

How do you express 54/100 as a decimal?

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0.54