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Conversion
Converting Between Fractions and Terminating Decimals
Converting Between Fractions and Terminating Decimals


Fraction into a decimal
Fraction into a decimal
- To convert a fraction into a decimal divide the numerator by the denominator.
- You may need to use long division and use a recurring symbol if needed.


Terminating decimal to fraction
Terminating decimal to fraction
- To convert a terminating (not recurring) decimal into a fraction:
- Put the number after the decimal point on top and a power of ten on the bottom with as many zeros as there were decimal places.
- Remember to cancel down fractions if possible.
Fractions and Percentages
Fractions and Percentages
A percentage is ‘parts per hundred’ and is written with a % sign which is called ‘percent’.


Percent to fraction
Percent to fraction
- To convert between a percentage and a fraction write the number before the percent sign on the top and 100 on the bottom.
- 45% is 45 parts per 100 so is equivalent to the fraction .


Fraction to percent
Fraction to percent
- To convert from a fraction to a percent multiply both the top and bottom lines of the fraction by the same amount so that the bottom line equals 100.
- = 85%
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4.6Trigonometry & Pythagoras’ theorem
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1Numbers
1.1Integers
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1.4Powers & Roots
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1.6Percentages
1.7Ratio & Proportion
2Equations, Formulae & Identities
2.1Algebraic Manipulation
2.2Expressions & Formulae
2.3Linear Equations
2.4Quadratic Equations
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3.4Common Graphs
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4.6Trigonometry & Pythagoras’ theorem
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5Vectors & Transformation Geometry
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6.1Statistical Measures
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