Turning Fractions into Decimals It's fun!!
Turning Fractions into Decimals It's fun!! Step 1: Rewrite the fraction into division form. 5 5 8 8 Notice!! The denominator goes OUTSIDE and the numerator goes INSIDE!
Turning Fractions into Decimals It's fun!! Step 2: Add a decimal point and a 0 in order to divide. 8 5.0 Remember!! 5 and 5.0 are the same number.
Turning Fractions into Decimals It's fun!! Step 3: Divide. 6 8 5.0 -48 2 Make sure you’re putting the numbers in the right spot.
Turning Fractions into Decimals It's fun!! Step 4: If there is a remainder, bring down more zeroes if necessary. 2 8 5.00 -48 20 Make sure you’re putting the numbers in the right spot.
Turning Fractions into Decimals It's fun!! Step 5: Continue dividing until you have no more remainders. 625 8 5.00 -48 20 -16 40 Make sure you’re putting the numbers in the right spot.
Turning Fractions into Decimals It's fun!! Step 6: Move the decimal point directly up. .625 8 5.00 -48 20 -16 40
Turning Fractions into Decimals It's fun!! Complete these 3 problems independently. 6 5 1 12 8 2 What do you notice?
Turning Fractions into Decimals It's fun!! 1 Any fraction equal to will equal .5 as a decimal! 2 Why?