Decimals and Fractions
Learn how decimals work, and how to convert between fractions and decimals. Letβs get started! π

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ποΈ The Decimal Place Value
- The decimal point separates the whole number and the fractional part.
- Each place to the right of the decimal point is 10 times smaller: tenths, hundredths, thousandths.
ποΈ Converting Decimals (Less Than 1) to Fractions
- Write the decimal as a fraction over 10, 100, or 1000.
- Simplify the fraction if possible. For example, .
ποΈ Converting Decimals (Greater Than 1) to Fractions
- Split the number into a whole number and a decimal part.
- Convert the decimal part to a fraction, then combine with the whole number.
- For example,
Practice Questions
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What is 0.01 as a fraction?
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0.01 means 1 out of 100, which is written as the fraction .
What is 0.4 as a fraction in its simplest form?
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0.4 is as a fraction, and simplifying by dividing the numerator and denominator by 2 gives .
Convert 0.45 to a fraction in its simplest form.
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0.45 is as a fraction. Simplifying by dividing both the numerator and denominator by 5 gives .
Which fraction is equal to 0.28 in its simplest form?
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0.28 is as a fraction. Simplifying by dividing both the numerator and denominator by 4 gives .
Convert 0.22 to a fraction in simplest form.
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0.22 is as a fraction. Simplifying by dividing both the numerator and denominator by 2 gives .
Convert 0.375 to a fraction in its simplest form.
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0.375 is as a fraction. Simplifying by dividing both the numerator and denominator by 125 gives .
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