How to find the decimal equivalent of a fraction
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ISEE Middle Level Quantitative Reasoning › How to find the decimal equivalent of a fraction
How many of the following four numbers are elements of the set
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
Three
None
One
Two
Four
Explanation
and
, so we choose the numbers that fall between these two. Of the four choices, only 0.67 is not between these two numbers. The correct response is "three".
Which is the greater quantity?
(a)
(b)
(b) is greater
(a) is greater
(a) and (b) are equal
It is impossible to tell from the information given
Explanation
Divide 3 by 13:
Which is equivalent to ?
Explanation
Divide:
Answer:
Which decimal is equivalent to ?
Explanation
Divide the numerator (top number) by the denominator (bottom number):
Answer:
What is the decimal equivalent to ?
Explanation
To solve, divide the numerator (top half of the fraction) by the denominator (bottom half of the fraction):
Answer:
Find the decimal equivalent of .
Explanation
To solve, divide:
Another way to solve is to reduce the fraction by removing the greatest common factor.
Eight over ten, or eight-tenths, is equal to .
Answer:
Which is the greater quantity?
(a)
(b)
(a) is greater
(b) is greater
(a) and (b) are equal
It is impossible to tell from the information given
Explanation
Divide 7 by 11:
What is the decimal equivalent of ?
Explanation
Divide.
Another way to solve is to simplify the fraction by removing common factors.
Four over ten, or four-tenths, is equal to
Answer:
What is the decimal equivalent of ?
Explanation
To convert the fraction to a decimal, divide the numerator by the denominator:
Answer:
Find the equivalent of
Explanation
To solve, divide:
Answer: