convert these decimals into common fractions
0,33
You need to read these decimals correctly.
0.1 = one tenth = 1/10
0.01 = one hundredth = 1/100
0.001 = one thousandth = 1/1000
0.0001 = one ten-thousandth = 1/10000
What fraction do you think 0.33 converts to?
33/100
To convert the decimal 0.33 into a common fraction, follow these steps:
Step 1: Recognize that the decimal is already in hundredths (two decimal places).
Step 2: Write down the decimal as the numerator over a denominator of 100.
- In this case, the numerator will be 33 (since 0.33 * 100 = 33) and the denominator will be 100.
- So, the fraction is 33/100.
Step 3: Simplify the fraction if possible.
- In this case, both the numerator (33) and the denominator (100) can be divided by 33.
- Dividing both by 33 results in the fraction 1/3.
Therefore, the decimal 0.33 can be represented as the common fraction 1/3.