Converting Decimals to Fractions with Place Value Charts

What is a decimal?

• A mathematical symbol used in algebra

• A representation of fractions using a decimal point

• A type of fraction with a denominator of 10

• A way to represent whole numbers only

What does the place to the right of the decimal point represent?

• Fractional parts

• Negative values

• Whole numbers

• Imaginary numbers

What is the first step in converting decimals to fractions using a place value chart?

• Multiply the decimal by 100

• Simplify the fraction immediately

• Position the numbers according to their place value

• Divide the decimal by the whole number

How do you convert 0.4 into a fraction?

• 40/10

• 4/100

• 40/100 simplified to 2/5

• 4/10 simplified to 2/5

What is 0.15 as a fraction in simplest form?

• 15/10

• 1/5

• 15/100

• 3/20

What is the denominator when converting a number in the hundreds place?

• 10

• 100

• 1

• 1000

Can 0.15 be simplified by dividing both numerator and denominator by 2?

• Yes, because both are multiples of 5

• No, because 100 is not divisible by 2

• No, because 15 is not even

• Yes

Why is it important to express fractions in simplest form?

• To increase the fraction's value

• To make them easier to understand

• Because it is a mathematical rule

• To convert them back into decimals

How is 4.36 represented as a mixed fraction?

• 43/6

• 436/100

• 4 36/100

• 4 9/25

What rule helps determine if a number is divisible by 5?

• If it is greater than 5

• If it ends in 5 or 0

• If the sum of its digits is 5

• If it is an even number