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Converting Decimals to Fractions

Converting Decimals to Fractions

Assessment

Interactive Video

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Mathematics

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6th - 7th Grade

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Hard

Created by

Thomas White

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This video tutorial from Howard Community College explains how to convert terminating decimals to fractions using the example of 0.375. The process involves multiplying the decimal by 1000/1000 to eliminate the decimal point, then reducing the resulting fraction to its lowest terms using prime factorization. The tutorial provides a step-by-step guide to ensure understanding of the conversion process.

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16 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main topic discussed in the video?

Understanding complex numbers

Solving algebraic equations

Converting terminating decimals to fractions

Converting fractions to decimals

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the first step in converting 0.375 to a fraction?

Multiply by 10

Give it a denominator of one

Subtract 0.1

Add a numerator of zero

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why do we multiply the fraction by 1000/1000?

To add more zeros

To make the fraction larger

To change the value of the decimal

To eliminate the decimal from the numerator

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What effect does multiplying by 1000 have on the decimal point?

It halves the decimal

It doubles the decimal

It moves the decimal point three places to the right

It moves the decimal point three places to the left

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the whole number obtained after shifting the decimal point in 0.375?

37.5

3750

375

3.75

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the denominator after converting 0.375 to a fraction?

1

10

1000

100

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which method is used to reduce the fraction 375/1000?

Prime factorization

Cross multiplication

Long division

Decimal conversion

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