SSAT Elementary Level Math : Fractions

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Example Questions

Example Question #71 : How To Find The Decimal Equivalent Of A Fraction

Which of the following is NOT a fraction equivalent to 0.6?

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

To find out which fraction is NOT equivalent to 0.6, convert each fraction into a decimal. To convert a fraction into a decimal, divide the numerator (the top number) by the denominator (the bottom number).

Therefore, this is the only answer choice that is a fraction that is NOT equivalent to 0.6.

Example Question #72 : How To Find The Decimal Equivalent Of A Fraction

Which of the following fractions is greater than 0.25?

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

First, change each of the answers into a decimal. To change a fraction into a decimal, divide the numerator (the top number) by the denominator (the bottom number). 

The only fraction whose decimal equivalent is greater than 0.25 is . This is the correct answer.

Example Question #108 : Numbers And Operations

Convert  to a decimal.

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Reduce  by common factors as simplified as possible.

Divide 100 by the denominator becasue we want to make a new fraction with  as our denominator.

Multiply this number to the numerator.

The fraction  is equivalent to , which is the same as .

Example Question #73 : How To Find The Decimal Equivalent Of A Fraction

Find the decimal equivalent to the fraction. Round to the nearest hundredths place. 

 

 

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

 

When converting a fraction to a decimal, divide the denominator by the numerator. Divide  by . The quotient is . The question asked you to round to the nearest hundredths place, so the correct choice is: .

Example Question #74 : How To Find The Decimal Equivalent Of A Fraction

What is the decimal equivalent to 

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Explanation:

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Example Question #75 : How To Find The Decimal Equivalent Of A Fraction

What is  equal to in decimal form?

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

To find the decimal equivalent of any fraction, simply divide the top number by the bottom number. In this problem,  divided by  equals .

Example Question #76 : How To Find The Decimal Equivalent Of A Fraction

Find the decimal equivalent to the fraction. Round to the nearest hundredths place, if necessary. 

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

When converting a fraction to a decimal, divide the denominator by the numerator. Divide  by . The quotient is ...  The question asked you to round to the nearest hundredths place, so the correct choice is: .

Example Question #111 : Ssat Elementary Level Quantitative (Math)

What is  equal to in decimal form?

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

To find the decimal equivalent of a fraction, divide the top number (numerator) by the bottom number (denominator). In this problem,  divided by  equals 

Example Question #74 : How To Find The Decimal Equivalent Of A Fraction

What is  equal to in decimal form?

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

To find the decimal equivalent of a fraction, divide the top number (numerator) by the bottom number (denominator). In this problem,  divided by  equals .

Example Question #77 : How To Find The Decimal Equivalent Of A Fraction

What is  equal to in decimal form?

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

To find the decimal equivalent of a fraction, simply divide the top number (numerator) by the bottom number (denominator). In this problem,  divided by  equals  

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