Exploring Benchmark Fractions and Decimals

The video tutorial explains the importance of knowing benchmark fractions and their decimal equivalents to simplify the conversion between fractions and decimals. It covers converting tenths to decimals, simplifying fractions, and finding decimal equivalents for fractions with denominators of five. The tutorial also explores subdividing a number line into halves and quarters, and understanding repeating decimals using thirds. By memorizing key benchmark fractions, viewers can easily convert between fractions and decimals.

What is the decimal equivalent of 1/10?

• 0.1

• 10.0

• 0.01

• 1.0

How do you convert a fraction with a denominator of 10 to a decimal?

• Divide by 10

• Multiply by 10

• Move the decimal point one place to the left

• Move the decimal point two places to the left

What is the simplified form of 6/10?

• 1/5

• 3/5

• 4/5

• 2/5

If the decimal equivalent of 1/5 is 0.2, what is the decimal equivalent of 3/5?

• 0.4

• 0.3

• 0.6

• 0.8

What is the decimal equivalent of 1/4?

• 0.5

• 0.1

• 0.2

• 0.25

What is the decimal equivalent of 3/4?

• 0.75

• 0.6

• 0.8

• 0.5

What is the decimal equivalent of 1/8?

• 0.5

• 0.75

• 0.25

• 0.125

What is the decimal equivalent of 5/8?

• 0.625

• 0.875

• 0.5

• 0.75

What is the decimal equivalent of 1/3?

• 0.3

• 0.33

• 0.3333

• 0.333

If the decimal equivalent of 1/3 is 0.333, what is the decimal equivalent of 2/3?

• 0.66

• 0.666

• 0.67

• 0.667