A decimal fraction is a fraction where the denominator is a power of ten, commonly written with a decimal point.
How do you convert a fraction to a decimal fraction?
Divide the numerator by the denominator and express the quotient as a decimal.
What is 0.75 as a fraction?
0.75 is equivalent to 75/100, which simplifies to 3/4.
How do you add decimal fractions?
Align the decimal points and add the numbers as you would whole numbers, then place the decimal point in the result directly below the other decimal points.
How do you multiply decimal fractions?
Multiply the numbers normally, then count and place the decimal point in the product according to the total number of decimal places in the factors.
What is 5.6 divided by 2 as a decimal fraction?
5.6 divided by 2 is 2.8.
How do you round a decimal fraction to the nearest tenth?
Look at the number in the hundredths place; if it's 5 or more, round the number in the tenths place up, otherwise leave it as it is.
What decimal fraction is equivalent to 4/10?
4/10 is equivalent to 0.4.
What is the term used for the number before the decimal point in a decimal fraction?
The term is the 'whole number' part.
What place value is directly to the right of the decimal point?
The tenths place.
What is the decimal equivalent of 3/5?
3/5 is equal to 0.6 as a decimal.
How can you compare two decimal fractions?
Compare from left to right, starting with the whole number part and then the decimal digits sequentially.
How do you express 0.009 as a fraction?
0.009 can be expressed as 9/1000.
What is the term for a decimal that has a repeating pattern?
A repeating decimal or recurring decimal.
Provide an example of a terminating decimal.
An example of a terminating decimal is 0.5, which ends after one decimal place.