converting numbers to decimals with desmos

converting numbers to decimals with desmos

please have out your desmos scientific calculator

go to desmos.com/scientific

or google desmos scientific calculator

it should look like the one here

in order to convert a number fraction to a decimal please use the divide symbol.

so 1/3 is 1 divided by 3

when comparing decimals, stack them up with the decimal in the same location and add zeros where needed.

these numbers can be compared now looking at the values after the decimal.

therefore, these numbers can be read as 35, 25, 88 and 40

this makes it easier to know which is larger.

Multiple Choice

which is larger 1/3 or 1/5

• 1/3

• 1/5

Multiple Choice

which is larger 1/4 or 1/5

• 1/4

• 1/5

Multiple Choice

which is larger 2/4 or 1/3

• 1/3

• 2/4

Multiple Choice

which is larger 9/4 or 4/3

• 9/4

• 4/3

Multiple Choice

which is larger 9/4 or 4/3

• 9/4

• 4/3

Multiple Choice

which is larger 5/4 or 5/6

• 5/4

• 5/6

If you have a mixed number then you only convert the fraction, then compare the numbers to each other.

be aware of the whole numbers!!!!

always remember to add the decimal value of the fraction after the whole number.

1 2/3 turns into 1.66 because 2/3 is .66

Multiple Choice

what is 1 3/4 as a fraction?

• 1.75

• 3.75

• 1.075

Multiple Choice

What is

 $1\ \frac{2}{3}$  as a decimal. Only use two decimal spots ex: 1.50 or 2.87

• 1.23

• 1.66

• 4

Multiple Choice

What is

 $2\ \frac{5}{9}$  as a decimal. Only use two decimal spots ex: 1.50 or 2.87

• 2.55

• 2.77

• 2.59

Multiple Choice

What is

 $3\ \frac{2}{5}$  as a decimal. Only use two decimal spots ex: 1.50 or 2.87

• 3.04

• 6.4

• 3.40

Multiple Choice

What is

 $4\ \frac{3}{10}$  as a decimal. Only use two decimal spots ex: 1.50 or 2.87

• 4.30

• 43.0

• .043

Multiple Choice

Which is larger?

 $4\ \frac{7}{9}$  or 4.80 use two decimal spots ex: 1.50 or 2.87

• 4 7/9

• 4.80

Multiple Choice

Which is larger?

 $3\ \frac{5}{9}$  or 3.60 use two decimal spots ex: 1.50 or 2.87

• 3  5/9

• 3.60

Multiple Choice

Which is larger?

 $2\ \frac{4}{7}$  or 2.65 use two decimal spots ex: 1.50 or 2.87

• 2  4/7

• 2.65

Multiple Choice

Which is larger 4/5 or 6/11 

• 4/5

• 6/11

Multiple Choice

Which is larger 5/8 or 6/11 

• 5/8

• 6/11

Multiple Choice

Which is larger 3/8 or 5/11 

• 3/8

• 5/11

Multiple Choice

Which is larger 1.27 or   $1\ \frac{1}{5}$   

• 1.27

• 1 1/5

Multiple Choice

Which is larger 1.02 or   $1\ \frac{1}{5}$   

• 1.02

• 1    1/5

Multiple Choice

Which is larger 2.66 or   $2\ \frac{3}{5}$   

• 2.66

• 2   3/5

Multiple Choice

Last One

Which is larger 1.01 or   $1\ \frac{1}{10}$   

• 1.01

• 1    1/10