Converting Fractions to Decimals: Key Concepts

What is a terminating decimal?

• A decimal that has no repeating digits

• A decimal that ends with a zero

• A decimal that cannot be converted from a fraction

• A decimal that repeats infinitely

Which of the following is an example of a repeating decimal?

• 0.75

• 0.333...

• 0.5

• 0.25

What is the first strategy for converting fractions to decimals?

• Using place value

• Using a calculator

• Guessing the decimal

• Memorizing common fractions

Where do whole numbers go when converting fractions to decimals?

• After the decimal point

• Anywhere in the number

• Before the decimal point

• They are not included

What place value is used for the fraction 3/10?

• Hundredths

• Thousandths

• Ten-thousandths

• Tenths

What should you do if a fraction does not fit into a common place value?

• Use a calculator

• Give up

• Convert it to a compatible place value

• Leave it as a fraction

What is the decimal equivalent of 7/8?

• 0.75

• 0.875

• 0.7

• 0.8

What is the repeating block of digits for 2/3?

• 0.222...

• 0.333...

• 0.666...

• 0.999...

What is the decimal form of 15/11?

• 1.3636...

• 1.4545...

• 1.2727...

• 1.1818...

What is the main goal of the lesson?

• To learn about whole numbers

• To understand irrational numbers

• To memorize multiplication tables

• To convert fractions to decimals