1. Workshop Lesson 3: Terminating & Repeating Decimals 7 th Grade

2. Rational Numbers ~can be expressed as the ratio (fraction) of 2 integers ~can be positive or negative ex. ½, -½ 1/3, -1/3, ¼, - ¼

3. Terminating decimal Terminating decimals end Ex. 7 8 8 7.000

4. Repeating Decimals ~do not end ~they repeat a digit or pattern of digits over and over Ex. 1 3 1.000 3

5. Coached Example Can 3/8 be expressed as a terminating or repeating decimal? Divide the by the 8 3. Can 2/7 be expressed as a decimal?

6. Example Can 2/7 be expressed as a decimal? 7 2.