Fractions to decimals

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What is a fraction?

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A fraction represents a part of a whole, expressed as a numerator (top number) over 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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Convert 1/2 from a fraction to a decimal.

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0.5

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Convert 3/4 from a fraction to a decimal.

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0.75

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Convert 1/5 from a fraction to a decimal.

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0.2

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Convert 7/10 from a fraction to a decimal.

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0.7

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If you have 3/10 of a pizza, how much is that in decimal form?

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0.3

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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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What does the numerator in a fraction represent?

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The numerator represents the number of parts being considered out of the total parts.