Converting Mixed Numbers to Decimals

The video tutorial explains how to convert mixed numbers into decimals, focusing on two examples: 2 and 7/8, and 6 and 1/3. It provides a detailed step-by-step process for each conversion, including division and rounding to the nearest thousandth. The tutorial emphasizes understanding the placement of the decimal and the importance of rounding correctly.

What is the first step in converting a mixed number to a decimal?

• Add the whole number and fractional parts

• Convert the whole number part to a fraction

• Multiply the whole number by the fractional part

• Convert the fractional part to a decimal

When converting 2 and 7/8 to a decimal, what is the whole number part?

• 0

• 2

• 8

• 7

What is the result of dividing 7 by 8 in the conversion of 2 and 7/8?

• 0.875

• 0.7

• 0.8

• 0.78

How many decimal places should you round to when converting mixed numbers to decimals?

• Five

• Four

• Three

• Two

What is the decimal equivalent of 2 and 7/8?

• 2.875

• 2.87

• 2.78

• 2.88

What is the whole number part of 6 and 1/3?

• 1

• 0

• 3

• 6

What is the result of dividing 1 by 3 in the conversion of 6 and 1/3?

• 0.3

• 0.333

• 0.3333

• 0.33

What should you do if the decimal repeats when converting a fraction to a decimal?

• Stop after two decimal places

• Ignore the repeating part

• Round to the nearest thousandth

• Keep dividing until it stops

What is the decimal equivalent of 6 and 1/3 rounded to the nearest thousandth?

• 6.3

• 6.33

• 6.333

• 6.3333

Why do we add a zero when dividing 1 by 3 in the conversion process?

• To round the number

• Because 3 does not go into 1

• To get a whole number

• To make the division easier