Fractions and Decimals

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What is a fraction?

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What is a decimal?

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A decimal is a way of expressing a number that is 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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Divide the numerator by the denominator.

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What is the simplest form of a fraction?

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The simplest form of a fraction is when the numerator and denominator have no common factors other than 1.

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What is 0.03 as a fraction?

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How is 0.34 written in words?

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0.34 is written as 'thirty-four hundredths'.

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What is the relationship between fractions and decimals?

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Fractions can be converted to decimals by division, and decimals can be converted to fractions by expressing them as a fraction of a power of ten.

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How do you find an equivalent fraction?

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Multiply or divide both the numerator and denominator by the same non-zero number.

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