Converting between Fractions and Decimals

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What is a fraction?

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What is a decimal?

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A decimal is a way of expressing numbers that are not whole, using a point to separate the whole number part from the fractional part.

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How do you convert a fraction to a decimal?

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To convert a fraction to a decimal, divide the numerator by the denominator.

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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 1, then multiply the numerator and denominator by 10 for each digit after the decimal point.

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What is 0.5 as a fraction?

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What is 0.75 as a fraction?

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What is 0.1 as a fraction?

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What is 0.2 as a fraction?

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What is 0.33 as a fraction?

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How do you compare fractions and decimals?

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To compare fractions and decimals, convert them to the same form (either both to decimals or both to fractions) and then compare.