Basic Arithmetic
Lesson 5 – Decimals
Your calculator can help you convert decimals to fractions. Look for
Frac<->Dec somewhere on the calculator. Refer to your calculator manual for
steps.
CHANGING FROM FRACTIONS TO DECIMALS
Fractions can easily be converted to decimals using the mathematical operation of
division.
Example 7: Change each of the following to a decimal. Round to the nearest hundredth
as appropriate.
3
52
a.
b.
4
10
!
1
3
c.
d.
10
3
7
!
!
YOU TRY
8. Change each of the following to a decimal. Round to the thousandths place as
appropriate.
41
531
6
a.
b.
c. 3
25
9
11
75