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  • Ratios

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    The objective of this lesson is to define what a ratio is and show you how to write ratios using some situations or examples you encounter daily. We will also provide you with a definition of continued ratio. Finally, we will show you some common pitfalls to avoid when working with ratios. Do not forget…

  • Ratio and Proportion

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    Real life applications of ratio and proportion are numerous! The concept occurs in many places in mathematics. When you prepare recipes, paint your house, or repair gears in a large machine or in a car transmission, you use ratios and proportions. Say a recipe to make brownie requires 4 cups of flour for 6 people.…

  • Converting repeating decimals to fractions

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    When converting repeating decimals to fractions, just follow the five steps below carefully. Step 1: Let x equal the repeating decimal you are trying to convert to a fraction. Step 2: Examine the repeating decimal to find the repeating digit(s). Step 3: Place the repeating digit(s) to the left of the decimal point. Step 4:…

  • Fractions to decimals

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    You may have three choices when changing fractions to decimals. The method you use depends on circumstances and/or what you are trying to accomplish. If you are in a hurry to get an answer, then the easiest and fastest way is to use a calculator provided that you have one in your possession and you…

  • Decimals to fractions

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    When converting decimals to fractions, it may be beneficial to apply the technique used to convert a number to scientific notation. Review then the lesson about scientific notation before starting this lesson. By all means, do not start this lesson before reviewing scientific notation because I am going to make use of scientific notation.Let’s start with an…

  • Subtracting decimals

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    Subtracting decimals is similar to subtracting whole numbers I strongly encourage you to review subtraction of whole numbers before learning this lesson. Before subtracting, The very first step to take is to line up the decimal points. It is also important to use 0 as a placeholder when a place value is blank. Look at the following subtractions problems.…

  • Adding decimals

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    Adding decimals is very similar to adding whole numbers. Let us start our lesson with something simple. Take a look at the following additions. You can clearly see that there isn’t much difference between addition of decimals and addition of whole numbers. Nonetheless, there are some important rules to follow to make sure that you end…

  • Rounding decimals

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    When rounding decimals, follow the three steps outlined below to the letter. Do you struggle to understand the steps outlined below? Do you need more explanations? Check the figure at the end of this lesson. Here are the steps to follow when rounding decimals  Step #1: Find the place you are rounding to. Is it…

  • Straightforward method of comparing decimals!

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    Comparing decimals is a pretty straightforward concept. We will teach you how to do it here with ease. First, compare the whole numbers to the left of the decimal point. If they are not the same, the smaller decimal number is the one with the smaller whole number. For instance, compare 52.432 with 45.989 52…

  • Writing decimals in words

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    Here are the steps to follow when writing decimals in words To read and write decimals, use the following steps: Step #1 First, read the digits to the left of the decimal point as a whole number. Step #2 Say “and” for the decimal point. Step #3 Read the digits to the right of the…