Relating Fractions to Decimals

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How would the decimal 0.8 be written as a fraction?

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8/10

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How would the fraction 2/10 be written as a decimal?

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0.2

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What is the word form of this decimal 0.7?

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seven-tenths

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How would the decimal 0.03 be written as a fraction?

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3/100

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How would the fraction 45/100 be written as a decimal?

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0.45

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What is a fraction?

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A fraction represents a part of a whole, expressed as a numerator over a denominator.

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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 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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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 does the term 'tenths' mean in decimals?

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Tenths refer to the first digit to the right of the decimal point, representing 1/10.