This document discusses finding decimal equivalents for common fractions. It defines key terms like fraction, decimal, and equivalent. It provides examples of common fractions and their decimal equivalents, such as 1/2 = 0.5. It explains how to convert a fraction to a decimal by dividing the numerator by the denominator and placing the decimal point in the correct location. Students are encouraged to understand decimal equivalents as it will be important for future exams.

1. Today we will find decimal equivalents for common fractions equivalent= alike fraction=part of a whole decimal=a number less than 1 Concept

2. Place over 100 Sounds like fraction Divide Divide Move decimal two places to the left Move the decimal two places to the right and add % APK

3. Divide

4. Equivalent means to show the same number in a different way. Equivalent CD 7 10 = 0.7

5. CD _ 7 10

9. ½ = .50 = 50%= ¼ = .25 = 25% =

10. Write 9 25 as a decimal

11. Write 9 25 as a decimal

12. Write 9 25 as a decimal

13. Write 9 25 as a decimal

14. Fraction A fraction is a number (numerator and denominator) that shows part of a whole set. An example: CD Numerator Denominator

15. Decimal A number less than 1. Examples: 0.50 0.25 0.33 0.75 Where 1 = 1.00

16. Common fraction and their decimal equivalents Fraction Decimal Percent 1 1.0 100% 1/3 .333 33.3% 1/4 .25 25% 1/5 .2 20% 1/8 .125 12.5% 1/10 .1 10% 1/2 .5 50% 2/3 .666 66.6% 3/4 .75 75% 2/5 .4 40% 5/8 .624 62.5% 9/10 .9 90%

17. Another way to find decimals equivalents from fractions How to convert fraction to decimals What number do you have to multiply the denominator to get 100? X = X = You get 20/100 and you know that this is .20 .20

18. Why is understanding how to find decimal equivalents for common fractions important? You will know how to convert fractions to decimals. It will be tested on future CST exams! What are other reasons why it is important to know how to find decimal equivalents for common fractions IMP

19. Write a fraction and a decimal for each shaded part. = 8 6.00 7 - 56 40 - 4 0 5 00 .

20. Write a fraction and a decimal for each shaded part. = 0.41

21. Find the decimal for the fraction. =

22. Write a fraction for the shaded part of the pie graph. 2 8.00 4 - 8 0 0 - 0 0 0 00 . = Ask yourself, “How much of the pie graph is shaded?” Write the shaded part as a fraction Divide Make sure your decimal is in the right place.

23. Write a fraction and a decimal for each shaded part. = 4 2.00 5 - 2 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 00 . Ask yourself, “How much of the pie graph is shaded?” Write the shaded part as a fraction Divide Make sure your decimal is in the right place.

24. Let’s review how to find decimal equivalents for common fractions What is a decimal? What is a fraction? What are number equivalents? How do you write as a decimal? “ out of a hundred” % Percent