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Converting Common Fractions to Decimals

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Turning fractions into decimals and back to fractions! #diy

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What happens here

The instructor proceeds to write the decimal equivalent next to each fraction listed on the whiteboard. He demonstrates that 1/8 is 0.125, 1/4 is 0.25, 3/8 is 0.375, 1/2 is 0.5, 5/8 is 0.625, 3/4 is 0.75, and 7/8 is 0.875. These are common decimal values for imperial fractions, particularly relevant for measuring in DIY projects.

Goal: Memorize or understand the decimal equivalents of common fractions.

Tools and materials

  • Dry-erase marker Unbranded — Writing the decimal equivalents
  • Whiteboard Unbranded — Displaying the conversions

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start out. Let's put a point by all of them. Let's just start there. So, 1/8, 1 2 5, 1/4, 2 5, 3/8, 3 7 5, 1/2, 5, 5/8, 6 2 5, 3/4, 7 5, and 7/8, 8 7 5. All right, now we've established how to get to the decimal point. Now,

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