Equivalent Fractions & Decimals
Write 80/100 as a fraction and decimal in tenths.
8/10 and 0.8
Compare the Decimals:
0.28 ___ 0.32
0.28 < 0.32
Write 67/100 as a decimal dollar amount.
$0.67
Write 9/10 as a decimal.
0.9
Maynard and Sam want to buy 3 packs of Pokemon cards for $1.25 each. They plan on splitting the total cost evenly. How much money does each friend pay?
Step 1.) 125 x 3 = 375
Step 2.) 375 divided by 3 is 125
Step 3.) Move the decimal two spots to the left --> $1.25
Write 20/100 as a fraction and decimal in tenths.
2/10 and 0.2
Compare the Decimals:
1.08 ___ 1.13
1.08 < 1.13
Write 1.13 as a decimal dollar amount and mixed number.
$1.13 1 and 13/100
Write 3.2 as a mixed number.
3 and 2/10
Anna, Bella, and Weston sold 9 cookies for $0.25 cents. They split the money equally between them. How much money did each person get?
Step 1.) 25 x 9 = 225
Step 2.) 225 divided by 3 is 75
Step 3.) Move the decimal two spots to the left --> $0.75
Write 7/10 as a fraction and decimal in hundredths.
70/100 and 0.70
Compare the Decimals:
2.40 ___ 2.4
2.40 = 2.4
Write 49 cents as a mixed number and decimal dollar amount.
49/100 $0.49
Write 2 and 7/10 as a decimal.
2.7
Malachi buys 4 fidgets for $2.05 each. If he pays with a $10 bill, how much money will Malachi have left after buying the fidgets?
Step 1.) 205 x 4 = 820
Step 2.) 1000 - 820 = 180
Step 3.) Move decimal two spots to the left --> $1.80
Rewrite 3.9 as a mixed number in hundredths.
3 and 90/100
Compare the Decimals:
5.5 ___ 5.49
5.5 > 5.49
Mia found three dollars and fifty-seven cents on the side of the road. Write the amount as a mixed number, decimal, and decimal dollar amount.
3 and 57/100
3.57
$3.57
Write 0.5 as a fraction.
5/10
Asher needs to buy a new hockey puck for practice. He has $2.32 right now, but he needs 4 times as much money plus $0.47 more in order to afford it. How much money does the hockey puck cost?
Step 1.) 232 x 4 = 928
Step 2.) 928 + 47 = 975
Step 3.) Move decimal two spots to the left --> $9.75
Mrs. McMann shows her class the fraction 13/100 and the decimal 1.30 . She asked her class if these were the same amount. What do you think? Be prepared to explain your thinking.
No. 13/100 as a decimal would be 0.13, not 1.30.
Compare the Decimals:
0.7 ___ 0.07
0.7 > 0.07
Kent is given one dollar and twenty-one cents in change to put into a tip jar. Write the amount as a mixed number, decimal, and decimal dollar amount.
1 and 21/100
1.21
$1.21
Write 1.1 as a mixed number.
1 and 1/10
Each sticker pack costs $0.59. Madelyn had exactly enough money to buy 5 packs of stickers. What bills and/or coins could Madelyn have had paid with?
Step 1.) 59 x 5 = 295
Step 2.) Move the decimal two spots to the left --> $2.95
Possible answer: two $1 bills, 3 quarters, and 2 dimes.