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Grade 7: ​Converting Fractions to Decimals

Reminder:
When converting a fraction to a decimal, divide the numerator by the denominator.

Example 1: Terminating Decimal

Convert 45 to a decimal.

4
5
= 4 ÷ 5 = 0.8

ANSWER: 0.8

Fraction Division Statement Decimal

4
5
4 ÷ 5 = 0.8 0.8

13
25
13 ÷

1
8

3
8

32
40

62
80

Example 2: Infinite Decimal

Convert 57 to a decimal. Round to the nearest ​hundredth
5
7
= 5 ÷ 7 = 0.71428571

Rounded to the nearest hundredth

ANSWER: 0.71
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Fraction Division Statement Decimal

5
7
(hundredth)
5 ÷ 7 = 0.71428571 0.71
107
215 (hundreths)

197
289 (thousandths)

43
50 (hundreths)

43
60 (hundreths)

19
313 (thousandths)

Example 3: Repeating Decimal

5
Convert 9
to a decimal
5
9
= 5 ÷ 9 = 0.555555555

The dash belongs over the number that is ​repeating.

To find the dash:

1. Insert

2. New Equation
3. "M ath operations"
4. Find the x with a line over top

5. Type your number

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ANSWER: 0. 5

Fraction Division Statement Decimal

5
9 0. 5
5 ÷ 9 = 0.555555555
2
3

7
11

1
6

4
11

7
15