Question

Im a little younger than the rest of you and i need help with wayy smaller situations but if there is someone out there who is wiling to help me please answer this question: How do you turn a mixed number to a decimal ?

Answer 1

Quick question: do you know how to turn a fraction into a decimal (like
\[1/3 = 0.333333333... or 3/4=0.75\] ).

If yes, then turning a mixed number into a decimal is the same idea.
Let's say the mixed number is \[3 ((4/5))\] (where 3 is the whole number and 4/5 is the fraction).
Then we know we will already know what the number is to the left of the decimal point:
3
Now for the numbers to the left of the decimal point we look at the fraction: 4/5.
If you know how to divide then you can set up the problem to \[4 \div 5\].
This will equal 0.8/. So if we combine 3+0.8=3.8.
If you want to double check this you can also turn the mixed number into an improper fraction. So my example will look like 19/5 as an improper fraction. Again if you use division you will find that \[19 \div 5\] = 3.8.
Does that answer your question?

Answer 2

no not even close im in 5th grade

Answer 3

im dealing with decimals mixed numbers and fractions

Answer 4

Okay do you know division?

Answer 5

If not, I would recommend getting a pencil and paper to write your problem out.

Answer 6

I Know Division

Answer 7

Wonderful. Just wondering, what is one of the problems you have that is a mixed number? That way we can work on it step by step.

Answer 8

Umm... I Dont Really Have One Its Just A Subject we are working on in school
You can make up A PROBLEM IF THATS OKAY WITH YOU sorry fot the caps lock

Answer 9

for**

Answer 10

Okay here is a mixed number:

4 5/6

Answer 11

(where 4 is the whole number and 5/6 is the fraction).

Answer 12

4and5 6th

Answer 13

yess i know that part

Answer 14

like a circle cut into 6 slices and only 5 shaded with 4 whole

Answer 15

Excellent.

So if we want to turn this into a decimal we need to figure out the numbers to the left of the decimal first. Numbers to the left of a decimal are whole numbers.

What will be our whole number for this problem?

Answer 16

4

Answer 17

Okay so all that is left is to find the numbers that will be on the decimal side.
So since you have already address that 4 is a whole number, we now want to focus on the fraction 5/6. Now you will need to do some division (if you want to use paper):
so \[5 \div 6\].

Tell me what you get when you do long division.

Answer 18

1 remainder 1

Answer 19

0.83333

Answer 20

Awesome. So now we just need to add our whole number with our fraction/decimal you just found.
So 4+0.83333333= ????

Answer 21

4.83333

Answer 22

And that is the answer!

Answer 23

I dont think i can go to school and put = 4.83333

Answer 24

Most of the time a teacher will make you round your decimal. Besides, this is just the process you can take to solve the problem.

Answer 25

so can i take some of the 3's off to make it 4.83 but than again i still dont completely Understand How we got this answer

Answer 26

If your teacher says to round to two decimal places, then yes you can write it like 4.83.

How about this; I'll give you a problem and you work on it (going through the process again), and tell me what you think the answer is. Then if you did something wrong I can see what part you may not understand.

Answer 27

How about this: 6 3/8

Answer 28

6.375 is the answer but thats from the calculator

Answer 29

i dont get it myself

Answer 30

Try not to use your calculator.

Answer 31

i did the i got 6.2something

Answer 32

So you can see where they got the 6 from in 6.375, right?

Answer 33

I think you may be messing up when you are trying to do the division for the fraction.

Answer 34

i know that the whole # always goes on the left side of the decimal i just need help when i divide on the right side what do i do with the remainder?

Answer 35

Which number did you place inside the division sign: 3 or 8?

Answer 36

3 d sign 8
*d sign means division sign*

Answer 37

So you when you're doing long division you need to put 3 inside the division symbol and 8 on the outside.

Since 8 can not go into 3, you need to add a decimal point and a 0 after the 3. So it will look like 3.0 divided by 8.
So how many times does 8 go into 30?

Answer 38

ooooo so 8 goes into 30 3 times and that will be 24

Answer 39

So on top of the division sign you will have (so far) 0.3.
So what is 30-24? And how many times does 8 go into that number?

Answer 40

Ignore the second question actually

Answer 41

30-24=6 and 8 can not go into 6 oh you said dont answer it

Answer 42

Tis fine, but its good that you realize that 8 cannot go into 6.

Anyway so after you subtract 30-24 you get 6; if you carry a zero down, you get 60. So how many times does 8 go into 60?

Answer 43

8 goes in to 60 7 times that equals 56

Answer 44

Mhm. So now the number on top of your dvision sign will be 0.37 (so far).

So 60-56=???

Answer 45

can U be a fan of me please i did it for u

Answer 46

You should finish the problem first.

Answer 47

60-56=4

Answer 48

than will U be a fan?

Answer 49

When you carry down a 0 you have 40. How many times does 8 go into 40?

Answer 50

8 goes into 40 5 times and that equals exactly 40

Answer 51

Then on top you have 0.375. And since 40-40=0 you are done with the division.

So now you can add your decimal with the whole number: 6+.375=6.375.

Does that make more sense?

Answer 52

yes thank you so much no i really understand it and just a couple questions what country are you from is this a female or male and how old are you?

Answer 53

I'm female, but I do not like to give out personal information.

I would recommend practicing these problems (they become easier the more you do them).

Answer 54

thats not much of personal information just what country and age there is millions of people in the same country and can be the same age

Answer 55

All that matters though is that you got help for you problem correct? It doesn't really matter what country I am from or how old I am.

Answer 56

it doesnt but i would like to know

Answer 57

never mind its okay i dont want you to feel uncomfortable if im asking a question to personal im sorry dont feel the need to answer me or anyone else if you feel uncomfortable with any questions