Converting Fractions to Decimals: Key Techniques

This video tutorial teaches how to convert fractions to decimals using various methods, including simplifying fractions and long division. It provides tips for converting without a calculator and emphasizes the importance of understanding equivalent fractions and benchmark fractions. The tutorial also introduces the TIBO acronym for long division and encourages practice with examples.

What is the basic operation that a fraction represents?

• Multiplication

• Addition

• Division

• Subtraction

How can you convert 3/4 to a decimal without using a calculator?

• Multiply the numerator by 2

• Add the numerator and the denominator

• Divide the numerator by the denominator

• Subtract the numerator from the denominator

What should you do if you cannot change the denominator to 10, 100, or 1000?

• Add the numerator and denominator

• Simplify the fraction

• Multiply the numerator by 10

• Divide the denominator by 2

What is the simplified form of 9/15?

• 3/5

• 6/10

• 9/10

• 1/3

What is the decimal equivalent of 6/10?

• 0.6

• 0.66

• 0.06

• 6.0

What is the acronym TIBO used for in long division?

• Top In Bottom In

• Top Out Bottom In

• Top In Bottom Out

• Top Out Bottom Out

What is the decimal equivalent of 2/9?

• 0.2

• 0.2222

• 0.22

• 0.222...

What should you do if you cannot simplify a fraction any further?

• Use a calculator

• Use long division

• Multiply the numerator by 10

• Divide the denominator by 2

Which of the following is a benchmark fraction?

• 1/2

• 2/9

• 5/8

• 3/7

What is the decimal equivalent of 3/4?

• 0.25

• 0.75

• 0.5

• 1.0