Converting Fractions to Decimals

This video tutorial covers the first method of converting fractions to decimals by changing the denominator to a power of 10. It explains the importance of understanding place value and provides examples of converting fractions with denominators that are powers of 10, as well as those that are not. The video concludes with a note that if the denominator cannot be easily converted to a power of 10, long division will be necessary, which will be covered in part two.

What is the first step in converting a fraction to a decimal by changing the denominator to a power of 10?

• Multiply the numerator by 10

• Divide the numerator by the denominator

• Convert the denominator to a power of 10

• Add zeros to the numerator

Why is understanding place value important when converting fractions to decimals?

• It helps in adding fractions

• It determines the number of decimal places

• It simplifies the fraction

• It is not important

If a fraction has a denominator of 100, how many decimal places should the decimal have?

• Four

• Two

• One

• Three

What is the decimal equivalent of the fraction 15/1000?

• 0.150

• 0.015

• 0.0015

• 0.15

How can you convert a fraction with a denominator of 25 to a decimal?

• Add zeros to the numerator

• Divide the numerator by 25

• Multiply both numerator and denominator by 4

• Multiply both numerator and denominator by 2

What is the decimal form of the fraction 6/5?

• 0.6

• 1.5

• 1.2

• 0.12

To convert 303/250 to a decimal, what should you multiply the denominator by?

• 5

• 2

• 3

• 4

What is the decimal equivalent of 9/2000?

• 0.0045

• 0.0450

• 0.045

• 0.00045

What is a potential alternative method to convert fractions to decimals if the denominator cannot be easily converted to a power of 10?

• Subtracting from 1

• Long division

• Adding zeros to the numerator

• Multiplying by 100

What is the main advantage of converting the denominator to a power of 10?

• It reduces the numerator

• It allows easy conversion to a decimal

• It simplifies the fraction

• It makes the fraction larger