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2. Decimals
A decimal number can be defined as a number whose whole
number part and the fractional part is separated by a decimal point.
The dot in a decimal number is called a decimal point. The digits
following the decimal point show a value smaller than one.

3. Recalling place value of decimals.

5. How to read decimals?

6. 436.2517 - Four hundred thirty-six and two
thousand five hundred seventeen ten
thousandths

7. Change the following fraction into decimal.
• 1. 0.3 =
3
10
• 2. 0.2 =
2
10
= (simplify using the GCF)
• To simplify, divide both numerator and denominator by the GCF.
=
2
10
(GCF is 2) =
1
5

8. Decimals Decimal Fraction Fraction in Simplest
Form
0.1
1
10
1
10
0.32
32
100
(4)
8
25
0.07
7
100
7
100
0.025
25
1000
(25)
1
40

9. Decimals Decimal Fraction Fraction in Simplest
Form
1.4 1
4
10
(2) 1
2
5
or
7
5
4.45 4 45
100
(5) 4
9
20
or
89
20
5.012 5
12
1000
(4) 5
3
250
or
1,253
250

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