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Reading Decimal Fractions
The following chart indicates the place value of the parts
of a number with respect to its position from the decimal
point.
Decimal Point
Whole Numbers Decimals Fractions
6 5 4 3 2 1 1 2 3 4 5
Hundred Hundred
Thousands Thousandths
Ten Thousands Ten Thousandths
Thousands Thousandths
Hundreds Hundredths
Tens Tenths
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Reading Decimal Fractions
To read a decimal, read the number as a whole number
then say the name of the place value of the last digit to
the right.
For example,0.567 is read as:
“Five hundred sixty seven thousandths”
To read a mixed number, a whole number and a decimal,
read the whole number and then say “and” then read the
decimal.
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Rounding Decimal Fractions
Rounding Rules:
Answer: 14.76
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Rounding Examples
Answer: 0.0066
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Practice Problems
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Converting Common Fractions
To
Decimal Fractions
.625
Express 5/8 as a decimal fraction: 8)5.0 0 0
48
20
16
40
40
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Practice Problems
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Converting Decimal Fractions
To
Common Fractions
To convert a decimal fraction into a common fraction,
write the number after the decimal point as the
numerator of a common fraction.
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Example of Converting a Decimal - Fraction
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Practice Problems
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Addition & Subtraction of
Decimal Fractions
To add or subtract decimals, arrange the numbers so the
decimal points are aligned directly under each other.
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Multiplication of Decimal Fractions
To multiply a decimal fraction, use the same procedure as
with whole numbers.
1 2 34
3.25 X .75 = 24375
.
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Practice Problems
Perform the following operations as indicated:
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Division of Decimal Fractions
To divide a decimal fraction, use the same procedure as
with whole numbers.
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Example of
Dividing Decimals
Divide 1.325 by .18 7.361
Move the decimal 2 places to the 18.) 132.5
.18 1.325
right making .18 a whole number 126
65
Move the decimal 2 places to the 54
right in the numerator. 110
108
Place the decimal straight up in the 20
answer. 18
Divide using the rules for 20
whole numbers.
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Practice Problems
Perform the following operations as indicated:
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Multiplying & Dividing by Powers of 10
Decimal Point
Dividing Multiplying
7 7 4 9 8 1 0 3
Practice Problems
Perform the following operations as indicated:
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