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Converting Between Decimals & Fractions

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Converting Between Simple Fractions and Decimals

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One half

  • 12\large\frac{1}{2} is the same as 0.5.
    • 12\large\frac{1}{2} is the same as 0.5 because 1 whole is the same as 100 'hundredths'.
    • 12\large\frac{1}{2} of 100 'hundredths' is 50 'hundredths' which is the same as 0.5.
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One quarter

  • 14\large\frac{1}{4} is the same as 0.25.
    • 14\large\frac{1}{4} is the same as 0.25 because 1 whole is the same as 100 'hundredths'.
    • 14\large\frac{1}{4} of 100 'hundredths' is 25 'hundredths' which is the same as 0.25.
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Three quarters

  • 34\large\frac{3}{4} is the same as 0.75.
    • 34\large\frac{3}{4} is the same as 0.75 because 1 whole is the same as 100 'hundredths'.
    • 34\large\frac{3}{4} of 100 'hundredths' is 75 'hundredths' which is the same as 0.75.

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