1-6    Decimals for Simple Fractions

In 1-5, circle (ring) which number is larger.

1.    .23        .234
 

2.    .09        .091
 

3.    .018        .112
 

4.    .987        .987
 

5.    .045        .05
 

Give the decimal equivalent of the following fractions.  Do this from memory.  Do not use your calculator.
 

6.    2/5 =                                       7.    2/10 =                                            8.    4/5 =     _______

9.    3/5 =                                      10.    7/20 =                                          11.    1/4 =    _______

12.    9/50 =                                    13.    12/20=                                         14.    3/4 =   _______

15.    1/3 =                                      16.    19/20 =                                       17.    7/50 =  _______

18.   7/10 =                                      19.    2/50 =                                       20.    6/20 =  _______

21.    2/3 =                                      22.    49/50 =                                      23.    22/50 =    ______
 

24.    On your calculator divide 2 by 3.  The calculator says that 2/3 equals .6666666667.
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         However, you know that 2/3 = .6 .  Why is there a 7 at the end when you do it on your
         calculator?
 

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