How Do You Write a Fraction as a Decimal?

How Do You Write a Fraction as a Decimal?

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Sometimes fractions can be easier to work with if they're in their decimal form. This tutorial shows you how to turn a fraction into a decimal with a few simple steps!

Keywords:

  • problem
  • fraction
  • decimal
  • rewrite
  • convert

Background Tutorials

  • Use place value understanding to round whole numbers to the nearest 10 or 100.

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      What is Place Value for Whole Numbers?

      Place value is a building block of numbers. Without place value, we couldn't keep all our numbers straight! This tutorial introduces place value and shows you the parts of a place value chart.

  • Use decimal notation for fractions with denominators 10 or 100.

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      What are Decimals?

      Have you ever looked at the price of something? It's usually given as a decimal! Decimals are a very helpful part of math and can be found in may places in the real world. Watch this tutorial to learn all about decimals!

  • Recognize that in a multi-digit number, a digit in one place represents 10 times as much as it represents in the place to its right and 1/10 of what it represents in the place to its left.

  • Fluently add, subtract, multiply, and divide multi-digit decimals using the standard algorithm for each operation.

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      How Do You Do Long Division with Decimals?

      We know that calculators are everywhere, but that doesn't mean that long division isn't important! Sometimes you won't be allowed to use a calculator, and when those times occur, you'll be thankful that you watched this video!

Further Exploration

  • Use decimal notation for fractions with denominators 10 or 100.