Base Fractions as Decimals Flashcards
For use with mentally *Estimating* uneven division
1
Q
1/2
A
.5
2
Q
1/3
A
.33
3
Q
1/4
A
.25
4
Q
1/5
A
.20
5
Q
1/6
A
.16666 (repeating)
6
Q
1/7
A
.14
7
Q
1/8
A
.125
8
Q
1/9
A
.11 (repeating)
9
Q
1/10
A
.10
10
Q
Divide
4/9
A
❇ Factor (4/9) into (1/9)4
❇ Replace (1/9) with its decimal estimation (.1111)
❇ Multiply (.11)4
❇ The answer is .44 (repeating)
11
Q
Divide
13/8
A
❇ Factor (13/8) into (8/8)+(5/8) ❇ Simplify (1)+(5/8) ❇ Factor out the five (1)+(1/8)5 ❇ Replace (1/8) with its decimal estimation (.125) and simplify (1)+(.125)5 (1)+(.625) ❇ The Answer is 1.625
