Fraction to Decimal Conversions: Repeating vs. Terminating

This video tutorial covers the conversion of fractions to decimals, emphasizing the importance of place value. It explains how to simplify fractions and identify terminating and repeating decimals. The tutorial includes examples and practice problems to reinforce learning.

What is the correct way to say 0.4 in terms of place value?

• Four hundredths

• Four tenths

• Four millionths

• Four thousandths

How would you write 0.48 as a fraction?

• 12/25

• 24/50

• 6/12

• 48/100

What is the simplified fraction form of 125 thousandths?

• 1/32

• 1/4

• 1/8

• 1/16

When converting 4/5 to a decimal, what is the result?

• 0.85

• 0.8

• 0.9

• 0.75

What is the decimal equivalent of 1/8?

• 0.125

• 0.25

• 0.375

• 0.5

What is a repeating decimal?

• A decimal that ends

• A decimal that is always less than 1

• A decimal that changes digits randomly

• A decimal that repeats the same digit or group of digits

How would you write 0.333... as a repeating decimal?

• 0.333

• 0.3

• 0.33

• 0.3 with a bar over the 3

Which of the following is a terminating decimal?

• 1/3

• 2/3

• 3/4

• 4/9

What is the decimal form of 1/2?

• 0.2

• 0.4

• 0.6

• 0.5

How would you write 1/9 as a decimal?

• 0.1

• 0.11

• 0.111 with a bar over the 1

• 0.111...