Determining Terminating and Repeating Decimals

This lesson teaches how to determine if fractions convert to terminating or repeating decimals using proportional reasoning and double tape diagrams. It explains the concept of repetend and common misunderstandings, provides examples of calculating winning percentages, and demonstrates converting fractions to decimals in a recipe context.

What is the winning percentage of a team that has won five out of eight games?

How can you express 5/6 as a decimal?

What does it mean for a fraction to be in lowest terms with respect to repeating decimals?