Fractions and Decimals

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What is a fraction?

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A fraction represents a part of a whole and is written as 'a/b', where 'a' is the numerator (part) and 'b' is the denominator (whole).

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What is a decimal?

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A decimal is a way of expressing fractions in a base 10 system, using a point to separate the whole number from the fractional part.

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What does the numerator in a fraction represent?

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The numerator represents the number of parts we have.

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What does the denominator in a fraction represent?

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The denominator represents the total number of equal parts the whole is divided into.

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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 is the decimal equivalent of 1/2?

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0.5

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What is the place value of the digit 5 in the number 5.67?

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The place value of 5 is 'ones'.

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What is the place value of the digit 6 in the number 5.67?

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The place value of 6 is 'tenths'.

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What is the place value of the digit 7 in the number 5.67?

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The place value of 7 is 'hundredths'.

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How do you write 0.75 as a fraction?

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0.75 can be written as 75/100, which simplifies to 3/4.