We are working on Fractions, mixed numbers and decimals. the problem says - write each decimal as a fraction or mixed number in simplest form... 0.7 or 0.08 ....ugg HELP
You need to read each decimal out loud.
0.7 = seven tenths = 7/10
0.08 = eight hundredths = 8/100 = 2/25
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http://www.aaamath.com/plc51b-placevalues.html
Well, if you have a calculator (not one that has just the numbers and symbols, a more middle school one. If you don't have one, an older sibling might), there is a fraction to decimal key.
It looks like this F◄ ►D, kind of. At least on my calculator, a Texas Instruments TI-30, you press 2nd and then the PRB key.
First, you would type in the decimal or fraction then press what I told you to press, then equals.
Okay, that might just be a lot of random babble to you. If you don't have oneof those calculators, think of it this way...
0.7 is the same as 7/10 because the 7 is in the tenths place. Do you kind of get it? Or 0.08 is the same as 8/100 or 4/50 or 2/25.
If you want me to explain better or you need any more help, write another response back.
Hope I helped!
ok I kind of understand. But how did you get from 8/100 to 2/25 you are reducing right/ but how?
Right, we were reducing.
You can immediately see that 2 will go evenly into 8 and 100 -- so we start with that. 8/100 = 4/50.
Ahh -- 2 goes into 4 and 50 -- so 2/25.
thank you :) i get it now.
Great -- and you're welcome.
Sure! I can help you with that. Let's start with the first decimal, which is 0.7.
To convert a decimal to a fraction, you need to determine the place value of the decimal. In this case, 0.7 is written as seven-tenths.
Here's how you can convert 0.7 to a fraction:
Step 1: Write the decimal as the numerator of the fraction. In this case, the numerator is 7.
Step 2: Determine the denominator of the fraction based on the place value of the decimal. In this case, the decimal is 0.7, and the tenths place has a value of 1. So, the denominator is 1.
Therefore, the fraction equivalent of 0.7 is 7/1, which simplifies to 7.
Now let's move on to the second decimal, which is 0.08.
To convert this decimal to a fraction, you need to determine the place value of each digit. In this case, 0.08 is written as eight hundredths.
Here's how you can convert 0.08 to a fraction:
Step 1: Write the decimal as the numerator of the fraction. In this case, the numerator is 08.
Step 2: Determine the denominator of the fraction based on the place value of the decimal. In this case, the decimal is 0.08, and the hundredths place has a value of 1/100. So, the denominator is 100.
Therefore, the fraction equivalent of 0.08 is 08/100. To simplify it, divide both the numerator and denominator by their greatest common divisor, which is 4.
08/100 ÷ 4/4 = 2/25.
So, 0.08 is equivalent to the fraction 2/25.
I hope this explanation helps you understand how to convert decimals to fractions and mixed numbers. If you have any further questions, feel free to ask!