4.2G decimals to fractions with models

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What is a decimal?

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

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What is a fraction?

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A fraction represents a part of a whole and is written as two numbers separated by a slash, such as 1/2.

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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, multiply the numerator and denominator by 10 for each digit after the decimal point, and simplify if possible.

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What is the decimal equivalent of 1/10?

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0.1

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What is the decimal equivalent of 3/10?

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0.3

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What is the decimal equivalent of 7/10?

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0.7

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What does the term 'equivalent fractions' mean?

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Equivalent fractions are different fractions that represent the same value, such as 1/2 and 2/4.

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How can you represent 0.4 as a fraction?

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0.4 can be represented as 4/10, which simplifies to 2/5.

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What is the standard form of the number 'two and thirty-nine hundredths'?

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2.39

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How do you read the decimal 0.86?

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0.86 is read as 'eighty-six hundredths'.