please explain in good deatail thank you
2006-09-25 12:39:23 · 10 answers · asked by bdogparty 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
You've got a great set of answers here...I've got nothing to add.
2006-09-25 12:47:51 · answer #1 · answered by MollyMAM 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Every fraction can be expressed as decimal (a number with a decimal point). One way to convert a fraction to a decimal is to divide the numerator by the denominator.
For example, 1/2 is equal to 1 divided by 2, which is equal to 0.5.
that is, 1/2 = 0.5
2006-09-25 23:40:48 · answer #2 · answered by Hanz 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All decimals are simply the number over a power of 10. Example: .1=1/10 and .01=1/100, etc. From there we simply reduce the fractions to their most simple form. Example: .5=5/10=1/2
2006-09-25 20:38:06 · answer #3 · answered by fenwayfreak57 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take the number 1/6. Divide 6 in to 1.00. Always divide the denominator in to the numerator, and add a decimal point and 2 zeros to the numerator.
2006-09-25 19:51:22 · answer #4 · answered by hollyltstarfleet 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You divide and obtain a decimal form:
1/5 1 divided by 5 result in 0.2
2/3 2 divided by 3 result in 0.666...
2006-09-25 19:44:04 · answer #5 · answered by vahucel 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's totally trivial. Just divide the numerator by the denominator, with long division. At some point, a repeating pattern will develop, and when you can see it (or if you jsut get tired), you can quit.
2006-09-25 19:43:50 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
think of the fraction (say 3/5) as a division problem and do it on your calculator... and you get .6
3/5 = .6
2006-09-25 19:42:17 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
example:2/5
u need to divide 5 into 2 like 5/2
the answer to this is 0.4
so just take the bottom bumber and divide it by the top number.
2006-09-25 20:39:03 · answer #8 · answered by indiangirl!=D 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you divide the denomenator(the bottom #) by the numerartor(the top #) and you will come out with a decimal. if its a repeating decimal(i.e. 1.444444444....) then go to the nearest 100ths place(i.e. 1.44)and put a bar over the repeating #.
2006-09-25 19:49:24 · answer #9 · answered by nelly1052002 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Change it into a long division problem, and solve it that way.
2006-09-25 19:50:39 · answer #10 · answered by The_Mystic 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋