Converting Decimals to Fractions and Back

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What is a decimal?

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A decimal is a number that represents a fraction whose denominator is a power of ten, using a decimal 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 is a way to represent a part of a whole, expressed as a ratio of two integers, with a numerator (top number) and a denominator (bottom number).

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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.

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What is the decimal equivalent of 1/2?

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0.5

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What is the decimal equivalent of 1/4?

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0.25

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What is the decimal equivalent of 3/10?

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0.3

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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 2/5?

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0.4

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What is the decimal equivalent of 5/8?

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0.625

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What is the fraction equivalent of 0.75?

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3/4