How to Convert Decimals to Fractions (Proportions Part 5/6) #17

The video tutorial explains how to convert terminating decimals into fractions. It defines terminating decimals as those with a limited number of decimal places and provides examples like 0.7 and 0.031. The tutorial outlines a step-by-step process for converting these decimals into fractions by using the digits after the decimal point as the numerator and determining the denominator based on the number of decimal places. Examples include converting 0.7 to 7/10, 0.13 to 13/100, and 0.031 to 31/1000.

What is a terminating decimal?

• A decimal with a finite number of digits

• A decimal that is irrational

• A decimal that is always greater than 1

• A decimal that repeats indefinitely

How do you determine the denominator when converting 0.7 to a fraction?

• Use the number 7 as the denominator

• Multiply the decimal by 100

• Use the number 10 as the denominator

• Count the number of digits after the decimal and add that many zeros to 1

What is the fraction form of 0.7?

• 0.7/1

• 7/100

• 70/10

• 7/10

When converting 0.13 to a fraction, how many zeros are added to the denominator?

• Three zeros

• Two zeros

• No zeros

• One zero

What is the fraction representation of 0.031?

• 31/100

• 31/1000

• 3/10

• 31/10