Explain how saying the decimal can help you write the decimal as a fraction.
Thanks,
Mireya
Because it separates it
0.1 = one tenth = 1/10
If you read the decimal number in words, that should tell you the fractional equivalent.
Other examples:
0.19 = nineteen hundredths = 19/100
1.671 = one and six hundred seventy-one thousandths = 1 671/1000
Hi Mireya! When you say a decimal out loud, you can interpret it as a fraction. The key is to understand the place value of the digits in the decimal.
Let's take an example: 0.75
To say this decimal, you read it as "zero point seven five." Now, let's convert it to a fraction.
1. Identify the place value of each digit:
- The digit 7 is in the tenths place (1/10).
- The digit 5 is in the hundredths place (1/100).
2. Write the decimal as a fraction:
- Since the digit 7 is in the tenths place (1/10), we can write it as 7/10.
- Since the digit 5 is in the hundredths place (1/100), we can write it as 5/100.
3. Simplify the fraction if needed:
- In this case, both fractions are in their simplest forms.
So, the decimal 0.75 can be written as the fraction 7/10 + 5/100.
By saying the decimal out loud and identifying the place value of each digit, you can easily convert the decimal into a fraction.