Changing Fractions to Decimals

 To change a fraction to a decimal, divide the bottom number into the top number.

Example 1	Change into a decimal.
Step 1	Divide the bottom number into the top number:
Step 2	Since 2does not go into 1, put  a 0 above 1.
Step 3	Add a point after 1 and 0
Step 4	Add a 0 after 1.
Step 5	Consider the numbers before and after the point one number: 1.0 in this case is 10. Divide this number (10) by 2: 10 ÷ 2 = 5. Write 5 after the point next to 0.
Step 6	Multiply: 5 x 2 = 10 and write 10 under 1.0
Step 7	Subtract the 2 10s: 10 -10 = 0
Step 8	The answer is 0.5

Worksheet 1 Change fractions to decimals (single digit numbers)

Worksheet 2 Change fractions to decimals (single and two digit numbers)  

Change Decimals to Fractions

Example 1	Change 0.26 to a common fraction.
Step 1	Write the fraction bar.	__
Step 2	Write 26 above the bar.
Step 3	There are 2 digits right to the point: 0.26. That means hundredths. Write 100 as the bottom number.

Worksheet 3 Change decimals to fractions (tenths, hundredths)  

Worksheet 4 Change decimals to fractions (tenths, hundredths, thousandths)  

Worksheet 5 Mixed exercises.

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