Converting decimals and fractions
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This document discusses converting between decimals and fractions. It explains how to read decimals using place value and write decimals as fractions by saying the place value and writing the fraction. It also explains how to convert fractions to decimals by dividing the numerator by the denominator and lining up the decimal based on the place value in the dividend. Finally, it provides an example of long division to convert a fraction to a decimal.
Converting decimals and fractions
- 1. Converting Decimals and Fractions And the Power of Ten
- 2. Powers of Ten and Place Value
- 3. Powers of Ten and Place Value 0.2 Two tenths 0.45 Forty five hundredths 0.756 Seven hundred and fifty six thousandths 1.23 One and twenty three hundredths
- 4. Converting Decimals to Fractions Say the decimal in correct place value Write the fraction Find the GCF Divide the numerator and denominator by the GCF Put the fraction in simplest form
- 5. Converting Fractions to Decimals The fraction bar means divide Divide the numerator by the denominator Notice the decimal in 0 . 5 6 the dividend 2 5 1 4 . 0 0 Divide making sure to - 1 2 5 keep you place value 1 5 0 lined up - 1 5 0 0