Basic Fraction and Decimal Operation Review

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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 does it mean to multiply a fraction by a whole number?

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Multiplying a fraction by a whole number means to take that fraction and add it to itself as many times as the whole number indicates.

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What is the result of 3/4 x 8?

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6

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What is a decimal?

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A decimal is a way of representing fractions using a point (.) to separate the whole number from the fractional part.

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How do you subtract fractions with the same denominator?

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To subtract fractions with the same denominator, subtract the numerators and keep the denominator the same.

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What is 9/10 - 7/10?

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2/10

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How do you multiply decimals?

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To multiply decimals, multiply the numbers as if they were whole numbers, then count the total number of decimal places in both numbers and place the decimal in the result accordingly.

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What is the result of 2.39 x 4.37?

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10.4443

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What does it mean to divide a fraction by a whole number?

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Dividing a fraction by a whole number means to find out how many times the whole number fits into the fraction.

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What is 1/2 ÷ 9?

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1/18