Fractions and Decimals
1. Fraction and decimals are related to each other. The video below explains in detail.
2. Convert
| 3 |
| 4 |
| 3 |
| 4 |
=
| 3 x 25 |
| 4 x 25 |
=
| 75 |
| 100 |
= 75 ÷ 100
= 0.75
Change the fraction to a decimal fraction.
A decimal fraction is a fraction in which the denominator is a number related to 10.
Example: 10, 100, 1000, 10000; it's basically 1 followed by any number of zeroes.
A decimal fraction is a fraction in which the denominator is a number related to 10.
Example: 10, 100, 1000, 10000; it's basically 1 followed by any number of zeroes.
The fraction
is equal to the decimal number 0.75.
| 3 |
| 4 |
3. Convert 0.75 to a fraction.
0.75
=
=
=
=
The decimal number 0.75 is equal to the fraction
.
=
| 0.75 |
| 1.00 |
=
| 0.75 x 100 |
| 1.00 x 100 |
=
| 75 15 3 |
| 100 20 4 |
=
| 3 |
| 4 |
The decimal number 0.75 is equal to the fraction
| 3 |
| 4 |
4. Change 2.625 to a fraction.
2.625
= 2 + 0.625
= 2 +
= 2 +
= 2 +
=
The decimal number 2.625 is equal to the fraction
.
= 2 + 0.625
= 2 +
| 0.625 |
| 1.000 |
= 2 +
| 625 125 5 |
| 1000 200 8 |
= 2 +
| 5 |
| 8 |
=
| 2 | 5 |
| 8 |
The decimal number 2.625 is equal to the fraction
| 2 | 5 |
| 8 |