Decimals and Fractions
8th Grade · Math · 30 min
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Learning Objective
I can changing decimals to fractions and vice versa
- 1
To convert any fraction to a decimal, you divide the top number (numerator) by the bottom number (denominator).
- 2
When dividing fractions, adding a decimal point and zeros allows you to continue dividing until there is no remainder, or until a repeating pattern is found.
- 3
Using a calculator can make converting fractions to decimals quicker, but it's important to understand how to do decimal division by hand.
