DECIMALS

CONVERT RECURRING DECIMAL INTO FRACTIONS.

BACKGROUND KNOWLEDGE

1. Converting fractions into decimals and vice versa.

0.75

3.00 0.75

2.8

20

20

00

0.55 =

II. Interpreting recurring decimals

6.3 = 6.33333--------

6.34 = 6.343434----------

6.34 = 6.34444-----

6.345 = 6.345345345---------

6.345 = 6.345555-------

6.345 = 6. 345 45 45-------

Decimals which have a pattern of

repeating digits are called recurring

decimals. We place a dot over the digits

which recurs

If more than two digits recur then the dot

is placed over first and last recurring digits

III. Simplicity of fractions to their simplest form.

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