13.5 Fractions and Decimals on a Number Line

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What is a fraction?

Back

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

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What is a decimal?

Back

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 represent 1 whole on a number line?

Back

1 whole can be represented as 1.0 or 10/10 on a number line.

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What does the decimal 0.5 represent on a number line?

Back

0.5 represents the halfway point between 0 and 1 on a number line.

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How do you convert a fraction to a decimal?

Back

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

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What is the decimal equivalent of 3/4?

Back

The decimal equivalent of 3/4 is 0.75.

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What does the green dot at 7.88 represent?

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The green dot at 7.88 represents a point on the number line that is slightly less than 8.

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What is the value of 0.56 on a number line?

Back

0.56 is a point on the number line that is slightly more than 0.5.

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How do you find the decimal for a fraction like 10/100?

Back

To find the decimal for 10/100, divide 10 by 100, which equals 0.1.

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What fraction is represented at point A if it is 3/4?

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Point A represents the fraction 3/4 on the number line.