# 5 7 1. Write each decimal as a fraction in simplest form. – 3. –0.625

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Bell Work 1. 2. -0.41 – 3. –0.625 – Simplify. 15 21 5 7
5 7 1. Write each decimal as a fraction in simplest form. 3. –0.625 5 8

Learning Target: I can Write fractions as decimals

numerator denominator denominator numerator
To write a fraction as a decimal, divide the numerator by the denominator. You can use long division. numerator denominator denominator numerator

Try this one with me: _ 11 9 1 .2 9 11 .0 The pattern repeats. –9 2 –1
Write the fraction as a decimal. 11 9 1 .2 9 11 .0 The pattern repeats. –9 2 –1 8 A repeating decimal can be written with a bar over the digits that repeat. So … = 1.2. Writing Math _ 2 The fraction is equivalent to the decimal 1.2. 11 9

Try this one with your partner:
Write the fraction as a decimal. 7 20 .3 5 This is a terminating decimal. 20 7 .0 –0 7 –6 0 1 0 –1 0 The remainder is 0. The fraction is equivalent to the decimal 0.35. 7 20

Try this one with your partner:
Write the fraction as a decimal. 15 9 1 .6 9 15 .0 The pattern repeats, so draw a bar over the 6 to indicate that this is a repeating decimal. –9 6 –5 4 6 The fraction is equivalent to the decimal 1.6. 15 9

Try this one by yourself:
Write the fraction as a decimal. 9 40 .2 2 5 This is a terminating decimal. 40 9 .0 –0 9 –8 0 1 0 – 8 2 – 2 The remainder is 0. The fraction is equivalent to the decimal 9 40

Do you have the learning target mastered?

Which of the following represents the given fraction as a decimal?
51 9 A. 4.3 B. 4.6 C. 5.6 D. 6.5

Assignment: Page 8, problems 19 – 28, 59 and 60

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