Fractions to Decimals

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Fractions to Decimals
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Fractions
Decimals
Helpful Hints Always divide the top number by
the bottom. If your denominator is a power of
ten (10,100,1000) write the numerator as a
decimal in that place value 25/100 .25 Reduce
the fraction before you turn it into a decimal.
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Fractions to Decimals
Mixed Numbers to decimals
Types of Decimals
Terminating
Repeating
Truncate
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Using Division A fraction is a division problem.
¾ means 3 4.
Fractions and decimals represent the same value
in different forms. ½ 0.5.

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Hint The numerator or (top number) always goes
inside the house
Fractions to Decimals
Mixed Numbers to decimals 3 3/4 Keep the whole
number the same. Change the fraction to a
decimal. Put the whole number with the
decimal. 3. 75
Types of Decimals
Terminating Decimals that end or have a final
digit 3.75
Repeating Decimals that repeat a digit or
digits 3.121212
Truncate Decimals where you cut off after a
certain digit 3.123
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Ticket Out the Door

• In your own words how do you change a mixed
  number into a decimal?
• Name two types of decimals and give an example of
  each.