Converting/Ordering Fractions & Decimals

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What is a fraction?

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A fraction represents a part of a whole and is expressed as a ratio of two integers, with a numerator (top number) and a denominator (bottom number).

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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 fraction to a decimal?

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To convert a fraction to a decimal, divide the numerator by the denominator.

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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 as a fraction with a denominator of 1, then multiply the numerator and denominator by 10 for each digit after the decimal point, and simplify.

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What does it mean to simplify a fraction?

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Simplifying a fraction means reducing it to its lowest terms, where the numerator and denominator have no common factors other than 1.

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What is the relationship between fractions and decimals?

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Fractions and decimals are two different ways to represent the same value; every fraction can be expressed as a decimal and vice versa.

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Convert 1/2 to a decimal.

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0.5

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Convert 3/4 to a decimal.

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0.75

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What is 0.25 in fraction form?

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1/4

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What is the decimal equivalent of 2/5?

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0.4