SSAT Elementary Level Math : How to find the decimal equivalent of a fraction

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Example Questions

Example Question #106 :Numbers And Operations

Which of the following is NOTa fraction equivalent to 0.6?

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

To find out which fraction is NOTequivalent to 0.6, convert each fraction into a decimal. To convert a fraction into a decimal, divide the numerator (the top number) by the denominator (the bottom number).

Therefore, this is the only answer choice that is a fraction that is NOTequivalent to 0.6.

Example Question #107 :Numbers And Operations

Which of the following fractions is greater than 0.25?

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

First, change each of the answers into a decimal. To change a fraction into a decimal, divide the numerator (the top number) by the denominator (the bottom number).

The only fraction whose decimal equivalent is greater than 0.25 is. This is the correct answer.

Example Question #108 :Numbers And Operations

Convertto a decimal.

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Reduceby common factors as simplified as possible.

Divide 100 by the denominator becasue we want to make a new fraction withas our denominator.

Multiply this number to the numerator.

The fraction相当于, which is the same as.

Example Question #109 :Numbers And Operations

Find the decimal equivalent to the fraction. Round to the nearest hundredths place.

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

When converting a fraction to a decimal, divide the denominator by the numerator. Divideby. The quotient is. The question asked you to round to the nearest hundredths place, so the correct choice is:.

Example Question #71 :How To Find The Decimal Equivalent Of A Fraction

What is the decimal equivalent to

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

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Example Question #71 :Fractions

What isequal to in decimal form?

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

To find the decimal equivalent of any fraction, simply divide the top number by the bottom number. In this problem,divided by=.

Example Question #72 :Fractions

Find the decimal equivalent to the fraction. Round to the nearest hundredths place, if necessary.

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

When converting a fraction to a decimal, divide the denominator by the numerator. Divideby. The quotient is... The question asked you to round to the nearest hundredths place, so the correct choice is:.

Example Question #73 :Fractions

What isequal to in decimal form?

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

To find the decimal equivalent of a fraction, divide the top number (numerator) by the bottom number (denominator). In this problem,divided by=

Example Question #74 :Fractions

What isequal to in decimal form?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To find the decimal equivalent of a fraction, divide the top number (numerator) by the bottom number (denominator). In this problem,divided by=.

Example Question #75 :Fractions

What isequal to in decimal form?

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

To find the decimal equivalent of a fraction, simply divide the top number (numerator) by the bottom number (denominator). In this problem,divided by=

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