Relating Decimals and Fractions - 4th Grade

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What is a decimal?

Back

A decimal is a way of representing numbers that are not whole numbers, using a point to separate the whole part from the fractional part. For example, 0.5 is a decimal.

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What is a fraction?

Back

A fraction represents a part of a whole and is written as two numbers separated by a slash, like 1/2, where 1 is the numerator (part) and 2 is the denominator (whole).

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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. For example, 1/4 = 1 ÷ 4 = 0.25.

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How do you convert a decimal to a fraction?

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To convert a decimal to a fraction, write the decimal over 1, then multiply the numerator and denominator by 10 for each digit after the decimal point. For example, 0.75 = 75/100 = 3/4.

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What does the decimal 0.1 represent as a fraction?

Back

0.1 represents 1/10 as a fraction.

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What does the decimal 0.25 represent as a fraction?

Back

0.25 represents 1/4 as a fraction.

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What is the value of 0.5 on a number line?

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0.5 is located halfway between 0 and 1 on a number line.

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What is the value of 0.75 on a number line?

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0.75 is located three-quarters of the way between 0 and 1 on a number line.

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Which decimal is equivalent to 3/4?

Back

The decimal equivalent of 3/4 is 0.75.

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Which decimal is equivalent to 1/2?

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The decimal equivalent of 1/2 is 0.5.