Decimals and Fractions

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What is a decimal?

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

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What is a fraction?

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A fraction represents a part of a whole and is written as one number over another, separated by a line (e.g., 1/2).

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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 is the simplest form of a fraction?

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The simplest form of a fraction is when the numerator and denominator have no common factors other than 1.

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Convert 0.14 to a fraction in simplest form.

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7/50

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Convert 0.8 to a fraction in simplest form.

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4/5

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What fraction represents 0.04?

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4/100

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What does the numerator in a fraction represent?

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The numerator represents the number of parts we have.

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What does the denominator in a fraction represent?

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The denominator represents the total number of equal parts the whole is divided into.

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How do you identify the amount shaded in a model?

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Count the shaded parts and divide by the total parts to find the fraction.