Rational Numbers in Decimal Form
__________________________ can be written as fractions.
Examples:
To write any rational number as a decimal, divide the ________________ by the _______________.
However, some rational numbers can be written with a denominator that is a power of _____. In this
case, we can use _______________________ to write the rational number as a decimal.
_____ _____ . _____ _____ _____ _____
Write each fraction as a decimal.
8
4
1)
2)
25
9
2
1
3)
4
4)
5
5
3
The decimals in examples 1 and 3 are ____________________ decimals because they ________.
The decimals in examples 2 and 4 are ____________________ decimals because they have a group
of digits that ________________ without end.
Write each decimal as a fraction or mixed number in simplest form.
5) 0.65
6) -1.7
7) 1.905