I don't know how to change 1/3 and 2 1/3
into a decimal and still show my work
Divide the numerator by the denominator.
Of you can use the method explained in this site.
http://www.mathplayground.com/fractions_convert.html
ms sue can you check my answers please?!?!
1 divided by 3 =0.33
2 1/3=
(2*3)+1=6+1=7
then u have 7/3
7 divided by 3 = 2.33
To change the fractions 1/3 and 2 1/3 into decimals and show your work, you can follow these steps:
1. Convert the mixed fraction (2 1/3) into an improper fraction. To do this, multiply the whole number (2) by the denominator of the fraction (3) and add the numerator (1). This gives us (2 * 3) + 1 = 7. So, 2 1/3 is equal to 7/3.
2. Divide the numerator (1 in the case of 1/3) by the denominator (3) to get the decimal value of the fraction. 1 divided by 3 equals 0.3333... (repeating decimal).
3. Divide the numerator (7, from 7/3) by the denominator (3) to get the decimal value of the mixed fraction. 7 divided by 3 equals 2.3333... (repeating decimal).
So, to change 1/3 and 2 1/3 into decimals, the results are:
1/3 ≈ 0.3333... (repeating decimal)
2 1/3 ≈ 2.3333... (repeating decimal)
You can round these decimals to a desired number of decimal places if necessary.