SSAT Elementary Level Math : How to find the decimal equivalent of a fraction

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for SSAT Elementary Level Math

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Example Questions

Example Question #71 : Understand Decimal Notation For Fractions, And Compare Decimal Fractions

What point on the number line is at \(\displaystyle .77?\)

Decimal number line 4

 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle P\)

\(\displaystyle N\)

\(\displaystyle O\)

\(\displaystyle R\)

\(\displaystyle Q\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle Q\)

Explanation:

\(\displaystyle .77\) will be between \(\displaystyle .7\) and \(\displaystyle .8\). Point \(\displaystyle Q\) is the only dot between those two numbers. 

Example Question #77 : Understand Decimal Notation For Fractions, And Compare Decimal Fractions

What point on the number line is at \(\displaystyle .94?\)

Decimal number line 4 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle Q\)

\(\displaystyle O\)

\(\displaystyle N\)

\(\displaystyle P\)

\(\displaystyle R\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle R\)

Explanation:

\(\displaystyle .94\) will be between \(\displaystyle 9\) and \(\displaystyle 1\). Point \(\displaystyle R\) is the only dot between those two numbers.

Example Question #131 : How To Find The Decimal Equivalent Of A Fraction

What point on the number line is at \(\displaystyle .1?\)

Decimal number line 5

 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle S\)

\(\displaystyle N\)

\(\displaystyle O\)

\(\displaystyle M\)

\(\displaystyle R\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle M\)

Explanation:

\(\displaystyle .1\) is a number on the number line. Point \(\displaystyle M\) is on \(\displaystyle .1\)

Example Question #51 : Use Decimal Notation For Fractions With Denominators 10 Or 100: Ccss.Math.Content.4.Nf.C.6

What point on the number line is at \(\displaystyle .27?\)

Decimal number line 5

 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle P\)

\(\displaystyle N\)

\(\displaystyle T\)

\(\displaystyle O\)

\(\displaystyle U\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle N\)

Explanation:

\(\displaystyle .27\) will be between \(\displaystyle .2\) and \(\displaystyle .3\). Point \(\displaystyle N\) is the only dot between those two numbers. 

Example Question #161 : Ssat Elementary Level Quantitative (Math)

What point on the number line is at \(\displaystyle .36?\)

Decimal number line 5

 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle M\)

\(\displaystyle T\)

\(\displaystyle O\)

\(\displaystyle U\)

\(\displaystyle N\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle O\)

Explanation:

\(\displaystyle .36\) will be between \(\displaystyle .3\) and \(\displaystyle .4\). Point \(\displaystyle O\) is the only dot between those two numbers. 

Example Question #82 : Understand Decimal Notation For Fractions, And Compare Decimal Fractions

What point on the number line is at \(\displaystyle .63?\)

Decimal number line 5

 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle U\)

\(\displaystyle P\)

\(\displaystyle T\)

\(\displaystyle W\)

\(\displaystyle V\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle P\)

Explanation:

\(\displaystyle .63\) will be between \(\displaystyle .6\) and \(\displaystyle .7\). Point \(\displaystyle P\) is the only dot between those two numbers. 

Example Question #83 : Understand Decimal Notation For Fractions, And Compare Decimal Fractions

What point on the number line is at \(\displaystyle .79?\)

Decimal number line 5

 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle V\)

\(\displaystyle X\)

\(\displaystyle Q\)

\(\displaystyle T\)

\(\displaystyle R\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle Q\)

Explanation:

\(\displaystyle .79\) will be between \(\displaystyle .7\) and \(\displaystyle .8\). Point \(\displaystyle Q\) is the only dot between those two numbers. 

Example Question #811 : Common Core Math: Grade 4

What point on the number line is at \(\displaystyle .98?\)

Decimal number line 5

 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle R\)

\(\displaystyle O\)

\(\displaystyle P\)

\(\displaystyle Q\)

\(\displaystyle N\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle R\)

Explanation:

\(\displaystyle .98\) will be between \(\displaystyle .9\) and \(\displaystyle 1\). Point \(\displaystyle R\) is the only dot between those two numbers. 

Example Question #81 : Understand Decimal Notation For Fractions, And Compare Decimal Fractions

What point on the number line is at \(\displaystyle 1.14?\)

Decimal number line 5

 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle S\)

\(\displaystyle P\)

\(\displaystyle O\)

\(\displaystyle T\)

\(\displaystyle U\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle S\)

Explanation:

\(\displaystyle 1.14\) will be between \(\displaystyle 1.1\) and \(\displaystyle 1.2\). Point \(\displaystyle S\) is the only dot between those two numbers. 

Example Question #362 : Number & Operations: €”Fractions

What point on the number line is at \(\displaystyle 1.26?\)

Decimal number line 5

 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle S\)

\(\displaystyle N\)

\(\displaystyle T\)

\(\displaystyle R\)

\(\displaystyle O\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle T\)

Explanation:

\(\displaystyle 1.26\) will be between \(\displaystyle 1.2\) and \(\displaystyle 1.3\). Point \(\displaystyle T\) is the only dot between those two numbers. 

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