Understand How to Change a Decimal to a Fraction

In this activity, we will be learning to convert decimals to fractions.

 

We can convert this decimal to a fraction:

1.1 = ?

1.1  = one whole and one tenth

1.1 =  1 and  1/10

 

How about this one?

0.72 = ?

This time, there are no ones and 72 hundredths.

We write this as 72/100

 

 

Let's try an example.

 

Example

Lucy writes a fraction as the decimal 0.2.

What fraction is Lucy thinking of?

 

Answer

The decimal 0.2 has a two in the tenths place.

There are no ones.

0.2 = 2/10 or two tenths 

 

Now it's your turn!

Good luck with these questions.