Converting Decimals to Fractions with a TI Calculator

This tutorial explains how to use a calculator to convert decimals into fractions. It provides examples with 0.25 and 0.886, demonstrating the steps to perform the conversion. The tutorial also highlights the limitations of the calculator, particularly when the fraction's denominator exceeds 9,999, resulting in the calculator returning the decimal instead of a fraction.

What is the main goal of this tutorial?

• To explore different types of calculators

• To understand how to convert decimals into fractions using a calculator

• To learn how to multiply fractions

• To learn how to use a calculator for basic arithmetic

What is the first step in converting 0.25 to a fraction using the calculator?

• Pressing the fraction button

• Typing in 0.25

• Turning off the calculator

• Going to the settings menu

After typing in 0.25, which menu should you navigate to for converting it to a fraction?

• Statistics

• Settings

• Graph

• Math

What is the fraction form of 0.25?

• 1/4

• 1/5

• 1/3

• 1/2

What is the decimal number used in the second example?

• 0.25

• 0.886

• 0.5

• 0.75

Why did the calculator not convert 0.886 to a fraction?

• The calculator was turned off

• The decimal was too small

• The fraction's denominator would be greater than 9,999

• The calculator does not support fractions

What is the fraction form of 0.886?

• 88/100

• 8861/10000

• 8/10

• 886/1000

What is the highest value that the denominator can have for the calculator to convert a decimal to a fraction?

• 999999

• 99999

• 9999

• 999

What happens if the fraction's denominator is greater than 9,999?

• The calculator will give the decimal answer back

• The calculator will turn off

• The calculator will show an error message

• The calculator will convert it to a percentage

What should you keep in mind when using the calculator's fraction conversion feature?

• The calculator can only convert fractions to decimals

• The calculator can only convert whole numbers

• The calculator can only convert decimals less than 1

• The fraction's denominator must be less than 9,999