3. $56
- 6.05 ml
- $2,563.80
Changing Fractions to Decimals
A fraction can be converted to an equivalent decimal. For example^14 ¼0.25.
When a fraction is converted to a decimal, it will be in one of two forms: a
terminating decimalor arepeating decimal.
To change a fraction to a decimal, divide the numerator by the denominator.EXAMPLE
Change^34 to a decimal.SOLUTION
: 75
4 Þ 3 : 00
28
20
20
0
Hence,^34 ¼0.75.EXAMPLE
Change^58 to a decimal.SOLUTION
: 625
8 Þ 5 : 000
48
20
16
40
40
0
Hence,^58 ¼0.625.94 CHAPTER 5 Decimals