1 Pre-Algebra Converting Fractions to Decimals & Decimals to Fractions

2 Vocabulary Terminating Decimal—A decimal whose digits end. Repeating Decimal—A decimal whose digits repeats in groups of one or more. Bar Notation—In repeating decimals, the line or bar placed over the digits that repeat …= …= …=

3 Changing Fractions to Decimals Divide the numerator by the denominator

4 Write each fraction or mixed number as a decimal. a.¼ b.5 ¾ c.1/8 d.7 3/5 e.7/9 f.8 1/3 g.1/11 h.6 4/9 i.5/8 j.2/3 k.1 3/11 l.6 2/5 m.4 5/6

5 Converting Decimals to Fractions Use the place value of the final digit as the denominator. Be sure to simplify! Example:.62 = 62 = (I used 100 as the denominator because the final digit (2) is in the hundredths place.)

6 Write each number as a fraction in simplest form. a.0.48 b.0.56 c.0.3 d. 2.8 e..72 f. 4.6

7 Class Work