Converting Fractions to Decimals

Maria Miller from Math My Moth introduces long division with decimals, demonstrating with examples. She explains dividing whole numbers and handling remainders, and how to convert fractions to decimals using long division. The video covers step-by-step solutions and checks answers through multiplication, ensuring understanding of decimal placement and rounding.

What is the main topic of the lesson introduced by Maria Miller?

• Addition of fractions

• Multiplication of decimals

• Subtraction of whole numbers

• Long division with decimals and fractions

In the example of dividing 28950 by 3, what is the first step?

• Add a decimal point

• Divide as if there is no decimal point

• Multiply the numbers

• Subtract the numbers

How can you verify the result of a division problem?

• By adding the numbers

• By subtracting the numbers

• By multiplying the result with the divisor

• By dividing the result again

What is the remainder when 29 is divided by 4?

• 0

• 1

• 2

• 3

What is the decimal result of dividing 29 by 4?

• 7.0

• 7.75

• 7.25

• 7.5

When dividing 29 by 4 using decimals, what is the first step?

• Multiply by 4

• Add decimal zeros

• Subtract 4

• Add 4

What is the fractional representation of 7.25?

• 7 and 1/2

• 7 and 1/4

• 7 and 1/3

• 7 and 1/5

How can a fraction be converted into a decimal?

• By multiplying

• By adding

• By subtracting

• By dividing

What is the decimal equivalent of 5/12 rounded to three decimal places?

• 0.419

• 0.417

• 0.418

• 0.416

What is the first step in converting 5/12 into a decimal?

• Multiply by 12

• Subtract 12

• Add 12

• Add decimal zeros