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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Convert the following common fractions to decimals. Round to three decimal places. You may use a calculator. 5/6 =

OpenStudy (wolfe8):

You may use a calculator? WOOHOO! If you recall, fractions are portions, that is, a number you have divided by the number in total. Thus?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes

OpenStudy (wolfe8):

So then what would you do if you have 5/6?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

idk. that's why i need help

OpenStudy (wolfe8):

Alright so fractions is also a way to show division. When you have a/b, it is a divided by b.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

k

OpenStudy (anonymous):

oh I get what you're saying now

OpenStudy (anonymous):

got the answer. It's 0.833

OpenStudy (wolfe8):

Yup. If you notice on this site, we see a lot of use of the / sign. Because keyboards do not have the other division sign.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thanks for that info!

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