3. Powers of Ten and Place Value
• 0.2
– Two tenths
• 0.45
– Forty five hundredths
• 0.756
– Seven hundred and fifty
six thousandths
• 1.23
– One and twenty three
hundredths
4. Converting Decimals to Fractions
• Say the decimal in
correct place value
• Write the fraction
• Find the GCF
• Divide the numerator
and denominator by the
GCF
• Put the fraction in
simplest form
5. Converting Fractions to Decimals
• The fraction bar means
divide
• Divide the numerator
by the denominator
• Notice the decimal in 0 . 5 6
the dividend 2 5 1 4 . 0 0
• Divide making sure to - 1 2 5
keep you place value 1 5 0
lined up
- 1 5 0
0