Fractions as Decimals

Grade 5β€’45 minutes

Learning Objective

I can use models to show how fractions with denominators of 3, 8, or factors of 100 can be written as decimals.

Practice Questions

This lesson includes 7 practice questions to reinforce learning.

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1. Explain in your own words how to convert a fraction into a decimal.

2. Convert the fraction 5/8 into a decimal using long division. Show your work.

3. Use a calculator to convert the fraction 2/3 into a decimal. What do you notice about the result?

...and 4 more questions

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