alleryStart learning →What is the rule for converting a fraction to a decimal?
AMultiply the numerator by the denominator
BAdd the numerator and denominator together
CDivide the numerator by the denominator
DSubtract the denominator from the numerator
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Divide the numerator by the denominator
1. A fraction bar represents division of the top number by the bottom number.
2. To turn a fraction into a decimal, that division is actually carried out.
3. The rule is to divide the numerator of the fraction by the denominator.
4. Multiplying, adding, or subtracting the numerator and denominator does not convert a fraction into its decimal form.
_Source: OpenStax Prealgebra (CC BY 4.0), Ch 5 "Decimals", section 5.3 Decimals and Fractions_
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