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 fractions in a base 10 system, using a decimal point to separate the whole number from the fractional part.

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What does the term 'place value' mean?

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Place value refers to the value of a digit based on its position in a number, such as ones, tens, hundreds, tenths, hundredths, etc.

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What is the place value of the digit 4 in the number 3.14?

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The place value of the digit 4 in 3.14 is 'hundredths'.

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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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What is the decimal equivalent of the fraction 8/10?

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The decimal equivalent of the fraction 8/10 is 0.8.

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What is the decimal equivalent of the fraction 2/100?

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The decimal equivalent of the fraction 2/100 is 0.02.

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How do you read the decimal 0.08?

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The decimal 0.08 is read as 'eight hundredths'.

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What is the value of the digit 1 in the number 3.10?

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The value of the digit 1 in 3.10 is 'tenths'.

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What is the decimal representation of 4/10?

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The decimal representation of 4/10 is 0.4.