New York City SHSAT 2017

Compare and

Because 16 is greater than 15, is greater than

To convert a fraction to a decimal, divide the denominator into the numerator.

To convert to a decimal, divide 25 into 8.

To convert a decimal to a fraction, first set the decimal over 1. Then, move the decimal over as many places as it takes until it is

immediately to the right of the units digit. Count the number of places that you moved the decimal. Then add that many 0s to the 1 in

the denominator.

Exercise

2 × 8 = 16

5 × 3 = 15

v. Reduce the following fractions and expressions to lowest terms: