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The answer depends on the form with which you are more comfortable. The main disadvantage of using decimal fractions is that they may result in an accumulation of rounding errors.
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What units should be used when measuring the mass of a ladybug?
You could use grams (as a decimal fraction) or milligrams.
What fraction use close to 3.14159265?
the fraction 22/7 is a close approximation to 3.14159265
How do you use decimals?
Decimals are there to show you a fraction. For example, 1 1/2 is the same as the decimal 1.5. It just shows you how close you are to a whole number in a different way than a fraction.
How do you Convert 0.2 to a fraction?
Here are some good links to use if you need help again with this: http://www.csgnetwork.com/decimal2fractwecalc.html = decimal to fraction calculator http://www.webmath.com/dec2fract.html = decimal to fraction calculator (w/ breakdown) .02 = 1/50 but if you need it broken down on exactly how to do it: Here's how to convert .02 to a fraction... There is not much that can be done to figure out how to write .02 as a fraction, except to literally use what the decimal portion of your number, the .02, means. Since there are 2 digits in 02, the very last digit is the "100th" decimal place. So we can just say that .02 is the same as 02/100. The fraction 2/100 is not reduced to lowest terms. We can reduce this fraction to lowest terms by dividing both the numerator and denominator by 2. Why divide by 2? 2 is the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) or Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of the numbers 2 and 100. So, this fraction reduced to lowest terms is 1/50. So your final answer is: .02 can be written as the fraction 1/50.
How do you change a recurring decimal to a fraction?
Here are two ways, but based on how exact and precise you want your answers to be changes which one you would use:1) Simply round the decimal up and then convert into a fractionor........2) If the decimal has a digit to the left side of the period, use this as the whole number and then, make a small fraction beside this with the recurring digits on top and then a multiple of these digits as the denominator creating a mixed number!I hope this was help to you! :D
What is 7 over 5 as a percent?
To convert a fraction to percent you first convert the fraction to a decimal. To do that we use the method of in/out. The numerator goes inside the division sign and the deniminator goes outside. This will give you a decimal of .71428. Now you can convert the decimal to a percent by moving the decimall to the right 2 places. So, the equivalent percent to 5/7 is 71%.
What is an everyday example where a fraction is impossible to use you have to use a decimal?
There is no such example. If you cannot use an exact fraction then there will not be an exact decimal that you can use instead. And, if you are using an approximate decimal, you could use an approximate fraction instead.
How use mental math to write a decimal as a fraction?
you would take your numerator in fraction and put it behind your decimal
What is it call when change between forms of a number such as decimal to percent or fraction to decimal?
I think you can use the word "convert" in that case. I don't think there is a more specific term, for this particular type of conversion.
What is 35 percent expressed as a fraction?
To convert a percent to a fraction shift the decimal point two places to the left.35% = 0.35Now write that over 100 (use as many zeroes as there are places in the decimal) and reduce.0.35 = 35/100 = 7/20Another example: 8.5% = 0.085 = 85/1000 = 17/200.
What do we use to convert a fraction to a decimal?
You use long division.
How do you use a calculator to change a fraction to a decimal fraction?
Divide the numerator by the denominator.
What do actors use decimal for in there job?
actors and fraction
How do i convert a fraction 8 over 25 to a decimal?
To express any fraction as a decimal, use long division to divide the numerator by the denominator.
What is 26.4 percent as a decimal?
Use the dp rule decimal is on the left and percent to the right. Move the decimal two places to the left to change to a decimal. 2.64
How can you use mental math to turn a decimal into a fraction?
yes
How do you use a number grid to show a decimal?
Graph it as a fraction
