FRACTIONS AND DECIMALS How to convert fractions to decimals: Divide the denominator (the bottom part) into the numerator (the top part): ¼ = 1 ÷ 4.00 = 0.25 How to convert decimals to fractions: Starting from the decimal point, count the decimal places. • If there is one decimal place, put the number over 10 and reduce. • If there are two places, put the number over 100 and reduce. • If there are three places, put it over 1000 and reduce, and so on. 0.25 = 25/100 = ¼ Try this! Convert the fraction to a decimal: 1/5 = __________ 4/8 = __________ Convert the decimal to a fraction: 0.25 = __________ 0.75 = __________ © Copyright NewPath Learning. All Rights Reserved. Permission is granted for the purchaser to print copies for non-commercial educational purposes only. Visit us at www.NewPathLearning.com.