CONVERSION

OF FRACTION
AND DECIMAL
 Changing Fractions to
Decimals
Any rational number can be
changed from fractional form to
decimal form. This
is done by simply dividing the
numerator by the denominator.
 Rounding Off Decimals
Metric measurements in decimals are often
long numbers. They must often be
rounded off to a convenient number of digits.
In this text, most metric dimensions are
either whole millimeter or two-places
decimals that have been rounded off. To help
you round off your own calculation, rules of
rounding off are discussed below
1. If the first number to be eliminated is
less than 5, simply drop it (and the
number to the right of it) and let the last
significant digit stand.
Example: Round off 25.4 mm to whole
millimeter.
Solution: Simply drop the .4
Answer: 25
Example: Round off 0.3125 into
two significant digits.
Solution: The first number to be
eliminated is 2: Simply drop
it and all numbers to its right(5)
Answer: 0.31
3. If the number to be eliminated is 5 or
more, drop the number, then add one to
the last digit retained.
Example:
a. Round off 78.6 into its nearest ones.
Solution: The number to be rounded off
is 6 which is greater
than 5, drop 6 and add one to the last
digit retained.
Answer: 79
3. If the number to be eliminated is 5 or
more, drop the number, then add one to
the last digit retained.

Example:
a. Round off 78.6 into its nearest ones.

Solution: The number to be rounded off is

6 which is greater
than 5, drop 6 and add one to the last
digit retained.
Answer: 79
 Conversion of Decimals to
Fractions
A decimal is changed to a
fraction by using 10 or any
power of 10 as denominator of
the given decimal. Then reduce
to lowest term when possible.
Illustrative Examples

A. 0.4 = _4_ or _2_

10 5
B. 0.25 = _25 or _1_
100 4
C. 0.328 = _328_ or _82_ or
_41_
1000 250 125
 QUIZ:
Directions: Convert the following. Write your
answers on a separate sheet of paper.
TEST I. - A. Convert fractions into decimals.
1. ¼ to decimal _____________
2. ¾ to decimal _____________
3. 7/16 to decimal _____________
4. 3/8 to decimal _____________
5. 1/8 to decimal _____________
B. Convert decimals into
fractions.

6. 0.35 _____________
7. 0.24 _____________
8. 0.75 _____________
9. 0.125 _____________
10. 0.150 _____________
TEST II. Round off the following
numbers to their nearest
hundredths.
11. 76.3456 _____________
12. 93.674 _____________
13. 27.009 _____________
14. 4.6245 _____________
15. 5.2532 _____________