Changing Fractions to Decimals

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What is a fraction?

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A fraction represents a part of a whole, consisting of a numerator (top number) and a denominator (bottom number).

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What is a decimal?

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A decimal is a way of expressing numbers that are not whole, using a point to separate the whole number part from the fractional part.

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How do you convert a fraction to a decimal?

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To convert a fraction to a decimal, divide the numerator by the denominator.

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What does one tenth look like as a decimal?

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0.1

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What does two hundredths look like as a decimal?

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0.02

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What does seven tenths look like as a decimal?

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0.7

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What does twenty-four hundredths look like as a decimal?

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0.24

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What does sixty-two hundredths look like as a decimal?

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0.62

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What is the place value of the first digit to the right of the decimal point?

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The first digit to the right of the decimal point represents tenths.

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What is the place value of the second digit to the right of the decimal point?

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The second digit to the right of the decimal point represents hundredths.