Fractions to decimals with a calculator

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3 metres of ribbon is shared equally between 4 people. How much does each person get?

34 m, 0.75 m, 75 cm

Terminating decimal
A decimal that ends.

3 m of ribbon is shared between 4 people.

1 m1 m1 mone person gets one part of each metre

One person gets 3 quarters: 34 m

34 m is 3 m shared by 4.

So 34 means 3 ÷ 4.

00.250.50.751

3 ÷ 4 = 0.75 m

Which keys do you press?

35 3 ÷ 5 =

Which is bigger?

12  or  0.45 12

Write 78 as a decimal.

7÷8=0.875
Answer0.875

Write 920 as a decimal.

9÷20=0.45
Answer0.45

Write 78 as a decimal.

7÷8=0.875
Answer0.875

Write 516 as a decimal.

5÷16=0.3125
Answer0.3125

Write 78 as a decimal.

7÷8=0.875
Answer0.875

Write 1325 as a decimal.

13÷25=0.52
Answer0.52

Write 78 as a decimal.

7÷8=0.875
Answer0.875

Write 380 as a decimal.

3÷80=0.0375
Answer0.0375

Write 78 as a decimal.

7÷8=0.875
Answer0.875

Write 118 as a decimal.

11÷8=1.375
Answer1.375

Fractions to decimals with a calculator worksheet, page 1

Answer sheet

  1. Put in order, smallest first: 38, 0.4, 720.

    720, 38, 0.4
  2. A calculator shows 0.125. Which fraction with 1 on top gives this?

    18

  1. Write 716 as a decimal.

    0.4375
  2. Write 1740 as a decimal.

    0.425
  3. Put in order, smallest first: 58, 0.6, 1320

    0.6, 58, 1320
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