To write a decimal as a fraction Identify the place value of the last

decimal place Write the decimal as a fraction using the

place value as a denominator If necessary, simplify the fraction

0.6 means six tenths

.6 = 6 10

Simplify by dividing by the GCF, 2

So, in simplest form, 0.6 is written as 3 5

0.45 means forty-five hundredths

.45 = 45 100

Simplify by dividing by the GCF, 5

So, in simplest form, 0.45 is written as 9

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Write decimals with whole numbers as mixed numbers Identify the place value of the last

decimal place Rewrite the whole number as is Write the decimal as a fraction using the

place value as a denominator If necessary, simplify the fraction

2.75 means two and seventy five hundredths

2.75 = 2 75 100

Simplify by dividing by the GCF, 25

So, in simplest form, 2.75 is written as 2 3 4

TI34 II

Enter the decimal >F Enter >SIMP (if needed)

TI34 MULTIVIEW

Enter the decimal 2nd Key n key d >SIMP (if needed)

Let’s Practice

.006

2.96

5.25

.0008

.02

.25 .75 .35

The division ends or terminates when the remainder is 0

0.888888 The digit 8 repeats 2.8787878787 The digits 8 and 7

repeat 20.1939393 The digits 9 and 3

repeat

The digit or digits in the decimal repeat

Bar notation – The notation 0.8 indicates the digit 8 repeats forever.

METHOD 1: PEN AND PAPER

METHOD 2: CALCLATOR

METHOD 1: PEN AND PAPER

METHOD 2: CALCULATOR