Writing Fractions and Decimals

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What is a fraction?

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A fraction represents a part of a whole and is written as 'a/b', where 'a' is the numerator (part) and 'b' is the denominator (whole).

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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 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 1, multiply the numerator and denominator by 10 for each digit after the decimal point, and simplify.

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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 out of 100.

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How do you read the decimal 0.5?

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You read 0.5 as 'five tenths'.

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What is the decimal equivalent of 1/2?

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The decimal equivalent of 1/2 is 0.5.

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How do you write 0.25 as a fraction?

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0.25 can be written as 25/100, which simplifies to 1/4.

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What is the value of 45/100 as a decimal?

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45/100 is equal to 0.45.

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How do you compare fractions?

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To compare fractions, convert them to have a common denominator or convert them to decimals.

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What is the decimal for 8/100?

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8/100 is equal to 0.08.