Multiplication and Division of Rational Numbers

Converting Fractions and Decimals

Converting Fractions>>>Decimals

• Step 1: Set up Long Division Algorithm (Top In, Bottom Out)

• Step 2: Divide.

• Step 3: Check your sign.

 $-\frac{1}{2}$  

 $\frac{4}{5}$  

Converting Decimals>>>Fractions

• Use the place value of the decimal to write the denominator of the fraction

• The numbers to the right of the decimal are the numerator

• The numbers to the left of the decimal are the whole number

• Simplify and Check signs.

Multiple Select

Convert the following decimal to a fraction.

-3.6

• $3\ \frac{6}{10}$

• $-3\ \frac{6}{10}$

• $-3\ \frac{3}{5}$

• $3\ \frac{3}{5}$

 -3.6

Multiple Select

Convert the following decimal to a fraction.

 $-4.5$  

•  $-4\ \frac{5}{10}$  

•  $4\ \frac{1}{2}$  

•  $4\ \frac{5}{10}$  

•  $-4\ \frac{1}{2}$  

 $-4.5$