Convert Fractions and Decimals

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What is a fraction?

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A fraction represents a part of a whole. It consists of a numerator (top number) and a denominator (bottom number). For example, in the fraction 1/2, 1 is the numerator and 2 is the denominator.

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What is a decimal?

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A decimal is a way of expressing numbers that are not whole. It uses a decimal point to separate the whole number part from the fractional part. For example, 0.5 represents half.

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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 its place value (e.g., 0.75 = 75/100) and simplify if possible.

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What is the place value of the digit 5 in the decimal 2.05?

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In the decimal 2.05, the digit 5 is in the hundredths place, meaning it represents 5/100.

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What does it mean to simplify a fraction?

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Simplifying a fraction means reducing it to its lowest terms, where the numerator and denominator have no common factors other than 1.

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Convert 0.5 into a simplified fraction.

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0.5 = 1/2.

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Convert 0.25 into a simplified fraction.

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0.25 = 1/4.

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Convert 0.75 into a simplified fraction.

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0.75 = 3/4.

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Convert 1.5 into a simplified fraction.

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1.5 = 1 1/2 or 3/2.

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What is the decimal equivalent of 1/4?

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1/4 = 0.25.