Ordering 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 numbers that are not whole, using a point to separate the whole number part from the fractional part (e.g., 0.5).

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How do you compare fractions?

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To compare fractions, convert them to have a common denominator or convert them to decimals.

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What does 'least to greatest' mean?

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'Least to greatest' means arranging numbers from the smallest value to the largest value.

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How do you convert a fraction to a decimal?

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Divide the numerator by the denominator (e.g., 1/2 = 0.5).

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What is the decimal equivalent of 3/4?

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0.75

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How do you order decimals?

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To order decimals, compare the digits from left to right, starting with the largest place value.

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What is the decimal equivalent of 1/5?

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0.2

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How do you convert a decimal to a fraction?

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Write the decimal as a fraction with a denominator of 1, then multiply the numerator and denominator by 10 for each digit after the decimal point.

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What is the value of 0.6 in fraction form?

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3/5