Fractions, Decimals, & Percents Flashcards
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.125
.375
.625
.875
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1/9
.167
.833
.111
Percentages and decimals
Fractions
Add and subtract
Multiply and divide
Multiply by a power of 10
Divide by a power of 10
Move decimal to the right
Move decimal to the left
Decimal in the divisor
Shift the decimal point in both the divisor and the dividend to make divisor whole
Divide by whole numbers
Negative powers of 10 reverse the process
Multiplication makes number smaller
Division makes numbers larger
Adding the same number to the numerator and the denominator…..
Brings the number closer to 1
When multiplying fractions…..
Simplify before multiplying
Double decker fractions
Simplify quickly by
Multiplying both top and bottom by a common denominator
You may spilt up the terms in the numerator but you may never….
Never spilt the terms of the denominator
Multiplying by a very large and very small number
Move the decimals the same number of spaces but in opposite direction
.0003 x 40,000 = 12
Covert percents into decimals by….
Moving decimal point two spaces to the left
Percent is always bigger than the decimal
Percent
Divide by 100
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Equals