Converting Decimals to Fractions

The video tutorial from MooMooMath and Science explains how to convert the decimal 525 thousandths into a fraction. It begins by placing the decimal over one, then moves the decimal three places to the right, adjusting both the numerator and denominator by multiplying by 1000. This results in the fraction 525/1000. The tutorial then demonstrates how to reduce this fraction by dividing both the numerator and denominator by 25, resulting in the simplified fraction 21/40. The video concludes with a summary of the conversion process.

What is the first step in converting 525 thousandths into a fraction?

• Add three zeros

• Place the decimal over one

• Divide by 25

• Multiply by 1000

How many places do you move the decimal to the right to eliminate it?

• Three places

• One place

• Two places

• Four places

What is the fraction formed after moving the decimal in 525 thousandths?

• 5.25/100

• 525/1000

• 52.5/1000

• 525/100

What number can both 525 and 1000 be divided by to simplify the fraction?

• 100

• 50

• 25

• 10

What is the simplest form of the fraction 525/1000?

• 42/80

• 525/1000

• 105/200

• 21/40