## decimal equivalents

Using a calculator or even a spreadsheet can be deceiving because of the limited number of digits it will display, when the repeating block is long Many times the last digit they show is incorrect because it rounded. (1) SHOW 10 METHODS for determining decimal equivalents

• Convert Fractions to Decimals:

The simplest method is to use a calculator.
Just divide the top of the fraction by the bottom, and read off the answer !

=>To convert a Fraction to a Decimal manually, follow these steps:

Step 1: Find a number you can multiply by the bottom of the fraction to make it 10, or 100, or 1000, or any 1 followed by 0s.
Step 2: Multiply both top and bottom by that number.
Step 3. Then write down just the top number, putting the decimal point in the correct spot (one space from the right hand side for every zero in the bottom number)

For better understanding go to......
http://www.mathsisfun.com/converting-fractions-decimals.html
The passage provides information on converting fractions to decimals, including a brief explanation and steps for manual conversion. It also mentions the potential inaccuracy of calculators and spreadsheets due to rounding.
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Given a text passage, determine:
    1. If it contains a mathematical question (including word problems or calculations)
    2. If an answer to that mathematical question is provided in the text

First, describe the content structure you found in 1-2 sentences.

Then provide your analysis in the following format:
TYPE: <one of the following values>
- NO_QUESTION
- SINGLE_QUESTION
- SINGLE_QUESTION_WITH_ANSWER
- MULTIPLE_QUESTIONS
- MULTIPLE_QUESTIONS_WITH_ANSWERS
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## decimal equivalents

Using a calculator or even a spreadsheet can be deceiving because of the limited number of digits it will display, when the repeating block is long Many times the last digit they show is incorrect because it rounded. (1) SHOW 10 METHODS for determining decimal equivalents

• Convert Fractions to Decimals:

The simplest method is to use a calculator.
Just divide the top of the fraction by the bottom, and read off the answer !

=>To convert a Fraction to a Decimal manually, follow these steps:

Step 1: Find a number you can multiply by the bottom of the fraction to make it 10, or 100, or 1000, or any 1 followed by 0s.
Step 2: Multiply both top and bottom by that number.
Step 3. Then write down just the top number, putting the decimal point in the correct spot (one space from the right hand side for every zero in the bottom number)

For better understanding go to......
http://www.mathsisfun.com/converting-fractions-decimals.html
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The passage provides information on converting fractions to decimals, including a brief explanation and steps for manual conversion. It also mentions the potential inaccuracy of calculators and spreadsheets due to rounding.

TYPE: NO_QUESTION