Brainpop- Converting Fractions
to Decimals
BrainPOP | Converting Fractions to Decimals
Fractions
• Decimal Fraction
• The place value tells
you the denominator
of the fraction.
The tenths place
Decimals
Fraction
To write a fraction as a decimal, the
denom. needs to be a power of
10. Find a power of 10 that the
denom. will fit into evenly. Then
multiply both the numerator and
demon. by that factor.
X2
=
• Then simplify your
answer
Decimal
=
=
X2
You can also divide the numerator by
the denominator to change a fraction
to a decimal.
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Calculator
• Decimal
Fraction
Correct answer is 3/5
Decimal
Type in your fraction:
Type in your decimal:
0.6 F D
Remember to hit Simp
until you no longer
see the n d symbol
Fraction
F
D
=
=
Correct answer is 0.4
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