4.2G Relating Fractions to 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, e.g., 0.5.

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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 1/2 as a decimal?

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1/2 as a decimal is 0.5.

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What is 3/4 as a decimal?

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3/4 as a decimal is 0.75.

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What is the decimal equivalent of 1/10?

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The decimal equivalent of 1/10 is 0.1.

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What is the decimal equivalent of 1/5?

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The decimal equivalent of 1/5 is 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.

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

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What is 0.25 as a fraction?

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0.25 as a fraction is 1/4.