RC 1 Station 1: Fraction to Decimal Skills

• 0.2

• 0.5

• 0.25

• 0.75

Answer explanation

The fraction 1/2 as a decimal is 0.5, which is the correct answer choice.

Match the following decimals with their corresponding fractions.

• 0.33

• 0.25

• 0.5

• 0.75

• 0.2

• 0.5

• 0.25

• 0.1

Answer explanation

To convert the fraction 1/5 to a decimal, divide 1 by 5 which equals 0.2. Therefore, the correct decimal representation is 0.2.

• 0.4

• 0.5

• 0.25

• 0.2

Answer explanation

To convert 2/5 to a decimal, divide 2 by 5 which equals 0.4. Therefore, the correct decimal form is 0.4.

• 0.375

• 0.5

• 0.25

• 0.75

Answer explanation

The decimal equivalent of 3/8 is 0.375, which is the correct answer choice provided.

Which of the following fractions is not commonly used as a benchmark fraction?

Answer explanation

The fraction \frac{5}{6} is not commonly used as a benchmark fraction compared to \frac{1}{4}, \frac{1}{2}, and \frac{3}{4} which are more frequently referenced in various contexts.

• Cannot be determined

Answer explanation

The correct statement is that \frac{1}{2} is equal to 0.5, as they represent the same value in different forms.

• 0.5

• 0.05

• 0.1

• 1.0

Answer explanation

To convert a fraction to a decimal, divide the numerator by the denominator. Therefore, 5 divided by 10 is 0.5, making the correct answer choice 0.5.

• 0.25

• 0.5

• 0.75

• 1.0

Answer explanation

To convert a fraction to a decimal, divide the numerator by the denominator. Therefore, 2 divided by 4 equals 0.5, making the decimal equivalent of the fraction 2/4 equal to 0.5.