1. Turning Fractions into Decimals
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2. Turning Fractions into Decimals
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Step 1: Rewrite the fraction into division form. 5 5 8 8
Notice!! The denominator goes OUTSIDE and the numerator goes INSIDE!

3. Turning Fractions into Decimals
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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.

4. Turning Fractions into Decimals
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Step 3: Divide. 6 8
5.0
-48 2
Make sure you’re putting the numbers in the right spot.

5. Turning Fractions into Decimals
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Step 4: If there is a remainder, bring down more zeroes if necessary. 2 8 20
Make sure you’re putting the numbers in the right spot.

6. Turning Fractions into Decimals
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Step 5: Continue dividing until you have no more remainders.
625 8 20
-16 40
Make sure you’re putting the numbers in the right spot.

7. Turning Fractions into Decimals
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Step 6: Move the decimal point directly up.
.625 8 20
-16 40

8. Turning Fractions into Decimals
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Complete these 3 problems independently. 6 5 1 12 8 2
What do you notice?

9. Turning Fractions into Decimals
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Any fraction equal to will equal .5 as a decimal! 2
Why?