Fractions to Decimals Using Division

Questions
1.
a) Work out . Write your answer as a decimal. b) Write as a fraction.
2 ÷ 10 0.2

Hint: use your calculator. Hint: is the same as 2 tenths.

0.2

c) Copy and complete the sentence:

2 ÷ 10is _______________________
the same as / dif f erent to
2

10
.

2. Cohen wonders if there is a link between fractions and division.

He uses the fraction 4

10
to explore his idea.
a) Write 4
as a decimal. b) Calculate ?
4 ÷ 10

Hint: use your calculator.

10

c) Copy and complete the sentence:

4

10
is _______________________ 4 ÷ 10
the same as / dif f erent to
.

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3. Cohen wonders if writing fractions as divisions always works.

He continues exploring his idea using the fraction . 8

a) Write as a whole number.

8

4
b) Calculate 8 ÷ 4 ?
c) Copy and complete the sentence:
8

4
is_______________________ 8 ÷ 4 .
the same as / dif f erent to

4.
a) Write as a division.
8

2
b) Write 15

100
as a division. c) Write 19

4
as a division.

5.
a) Write 1 ÷ 8 as a fraction. b) Write 17 ÷ 58 as a fraction. c) Write 23 ÷ 5 as a fraction.

Using Your Calculator

To write a fraction as a decimal practice using the division button
on your calculator.
Why?
1) You will need this for your test.
2) It will help you link division and fractions.

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6. Taledo is asked to write a fraction as a decimal using his calculator:
 "Write as a decimal." 
5

a) Taledo can use division to write as a decimal.

5

Which option shows the correct order of buttons that Taledo needs to press on his calculator?
A.

B.

b) Using division on your calculator, like Taledo, to write as a decimal.

5

7. Use division to write each fraction as a decimal.

The first one has been done for you.
a) Write 13

4
as a decimal. b) Write 11

16
as a decimal.
3.25

13
= 13 ÷ 4 = 3.25
4

c) Write 21

50
as a decimal. d) Write 42

5
as a decimal.
e) Write 27

10
as a decimal. f) Write as a decimal.
1

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Decimals on the Calculator
Calculators can only display a certain number of decimal places. For example, the Maths Pathway
calculator can only show decimal places.
12

If a decimal number has more decimal places than the calculator can show, the number is rounded to fit
the display.

When the decimal has a repeating pattern, like this example, we can imagine the digits beyond the
display.

8. Decimals that have a repeating pattern can be written in different ways. 

Using the calculator display, write each of these fractions as decimals.   
The first one has been done for you. 
a) Write as a decimal.
1

3
b) Write as a decimal. 
1

0.333. . . , , or
0.3̇
–
0.3

 
Note:
The will repeat forever, but the calculator
3

screen can only show a certain number of

digits.
We can use a dot or a bar
(0.3̇) to show –
(0.3)

that a digit in a decimal repeats forever.

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9. Use the calculator display, to write each of these fractions as a decimals.
The first one has been done for you.
a) Write 13

90
as a decimal. b) Write as a decimal.
2

Fill in the blanks to write the decimal. Fill in the blanks to write the decimal.
Dot: Bar: Dot: Bar:
–
0.14̇ 0.14

c) Write 47

90
as a decimal. d) Write as a decimal.
7

Fill in the blanks to write the decimal. Fill in the blanks to write the decimal.
Dot: Bar: Dot: Bar:

10.
a) Which one shows 0.4̇ displayed on the calculator?
A. B. C.

b) Which one shows –

0.17 displayed on the calculator?
A. B. C.

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c) Which one shows 3.45̇ displayed on the calculator?
A. B. C.

11. Use the calculator display, to write each of these fractions as a decimals.
The first one has been done for you.
a) Write 45

99
as a decimal. b) Write 19

11
as a decimal.

Fill in the blanks to write the decimal. Fill in the blanks to write the decimal.
Dot: Bar: Dot: Bar:
–
0.4̇5̇ 0.45

c) Write 3

22
as a decimal. d) Write 17

66
as a decimal.

Fill in the blanks to write the decimal. Fill in the blanks to write the decimal.
Dot: Bar: Dot: Bar:

12.
–
1.36 a) Which one shows displayed on the calculator?
A. B. C.

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b) Which one shows 0.8̇3̇ displayed on the calculator?
A. B. C.

c) Which one shows 3.7̇54̇ displayed on the calculator?

A. B. C.

13. Use division to write each fraction as a decimal.

The first one has been done for you.
a) Write 113

99
as a decimal. b) Write 19

3
as a decimal. c) Write 2

45
as a decimal.
–
1.1̇4̇ 1.14 or
 
113
= 113 ÷ 99 = 1.141414 …
99

d) Write 13
8
as a decimal. e) Write 64

27
as a decimal.

14.
a) As a decimal, 53

99
is equal to: b) As a decimal, is equal to:
7

6
c) As a decimal, 5

66
is equal to:
–
0.53 1.16 A.
0.075 A. A.
–
–
0.5̇3 1.16 B.
0.075 B. B.
C. 0.53̇ C.1.16̇ C. 0.07̇5

–
0.53 1.1̇6 D.
0.075̇ D. D.
–
–
0.53 1.16 0.075E. E. E.
15.
a) Write as a decimal.
1

2
b) Write 55

99
as a decimal. c) Write 14

9
as a decimal.

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d) Write 3

25
as a decimal. e) Write 58

20
as a decimal. f) Write 125

99
as a decimal.

16. Decimals that stop (terminate) are called terminating decimals (e.g. , 0.25 , ).
8.125 7.3

–
Decimals that have a pattern of digits that repeat forever are called recurring decimals (e.g. ,
0.3̇ 1.45 9.6̇41̇ , ).
Decide if the following decimals are terminating decimals (T) or recurring decimals (R).
Write T or R for each one.
a) 0.5 b) –
0.6

c) 0.5̇34̇ d) 0.9549

17. Do these fractions represent terminating decimals (T) or recurring decimals (R)?
Write T or R for each fraction.
a) 1

5
b) 1

6
c) 1

d) 1

41
e) 1

64
f) 1

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Answers
1.
a) Work out . Write your answer as a decimal. b) Write as a fraction.
2 ÷ 10 0.2

Hint: use your calculator. Hint: is the same as 2 tenths.

0.2

c) Copy and complete the sentence:

2 ÷ 10is _______________________
2

10
.
the same as / dif f erent to

2 ÷ 10 is the same as 2

10
.
 
2 ÷ 10 is . 0.2

10
2
is also . 0.2

So, 2 ÷ 10 and 2

10
are the same.

2. Cohen wonders if there is a link between fractions and division.

He uses the fraction 4

10
to explore his idea.
a) Write 4
as a decimal. b) Calculate ?
4 ÷ 10

Hint: use your calculator.

10

0.4

  0.4

 
10
4
( tenths) is the same as .
4 0.4
4 ÷ 10 = 0.4

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c) Copy and complete the sentence:
10
is
4
_______________________ 4 ÷ 10
the same as / dif f erent to
.

10
4
is the same as 4 ÷ 10 .
 
and
4
are both the same as , so
4 ÷ 10 0.4

they are also the same.

10

3. Cohen wonders if writing fractions as divisions always works.

He continues exploring his idea using the fraction . 8

a) Write as a whole number.

8

4
b) Calculate 8 ÷ 4 ?
2
2

   
( quarters) is the same as wholes.
8 8 ÷ 4 = 2
8 2
4

c) Copy and complete the sentence:

8

4
is _______________________ 8 ÷ 4 .
the same as / dif f erent to

4
is the same as 8 ÷ 4 .
4.
a) Write as a division.
8

2
b) Write 15

100
as a division. c) Write 19

4
as a division.
8 ÷ 2 15 ÷ 100 19 ÷ 4

5.
a) Write 1 ÷ 8 as a fraction. b) Write 17 ÷ 58 as a fraction. c) Write 23 ÷ 5 as a fraction.
1 17 23

8 58 5

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6. Taledo is asked to write a fraction as a decimal using his calculator:
 "Write as a decimal." 
5

a) Taledo can use division to write as a decimal.

5

Which option shows the correct order of buttons that Taledo needs to press on his calculator?
A.

B.
 
5
= 5 ÷ 8
8

b) Using division on your calculator, like Taledo, to write as a decimal.

5

0.625

5
= 5 ÷ 8 = 0.625
8

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7. Use division to write each fraction as a decimal.
The first one has been done for you.
a) Write 13

4
as a decimal. b) Write 11

16
as a decimal.
3.25 0.6875

   
11
= 11 ÷ 16 = 0.6875
16

13
= 13 ÷ 4 = 3.25
4

c) Write 21

50
as a decimal. d) Write 42

5
as a decimal.
0.42 8.4

   
21 42
= 21 ÷ 50 = 0.42 = 42 ÷ 5 = 8.4
50 5

e) Write 27

10
as a decimal. f) Write as a decimal.
1

2.7 0.111111111111 …

   
27 1
= 27 ÷ 10 = 2.7 = 1 ÷ 9 = 0.111111111111 …
10 9

The answer you copied from your calculator

has been rounded to a certain number of
decimal places. 
Now we are going to explore how to write this
decimal in a shorter way.

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8. Decimals that have a repeating pattern can be written in different ways. 
Using the calculator display, write each of these fractions as decimals.   
The first one has been done for you. 
a) Write as a decimal.
1

3
b) Write as a decimal. 
1

0.333. . . , , or
0.3̇
–
0.3 0.111. . . , , or
0.1̇
–
0.1

 
Note:
The will repeat forever, but the calculator
3

screen can only show a certain number of

digits.
We can use a dot or a bar(0.3̇)to show –
(0.3)

that a digit in a decimal repeats forever.

9. Use the calculator display, to write each of these fractions as a decimals.
The first one has been done for you.
a) Write 13

90
as a decimal. b) Write as a decimal.
2

Fill in the blanks to write the decimal. Fill in the blanks to write the decimal.
Dot: Bar: Dot: Bar:
– –
0.14̇ 0.14 0.2̇ 0.2

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c) Write 47

90
as a decimal. d) Write as a decimal.
7

Fill in the blanks to write the decimal. Fill in the blanks to write the decimal.
Dot: Bar: Dot: Bar:
– –
0.52̇ 0.52 1.16̇ 1.16

 
Note: the final digit is a because the decimal
7

is rounded on the calculator display.

10.
a) Which one shows 0.4̇ displayed on the calculator?
A. B. C.

 
The dot above the in 4 0.4̇ means that the repeats forever.
4

So, 0.4̇ = 0.444 …

b) Which one shows –

0.17 displayed on the calculator?
A. B. C.

 
The bar above the in means that the repeats forever.
7
–
0.17 7

So, –
0.17 = 0.1777 …

 
Note: the final digit is an because the decimal is rounded on the calculator display.
8

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c) Which one shows 3.45̇ displayed on the calculator?
A. B. C.

 
The dot above the in means that the repeats forever.
5 3.45̇ 5

So, 3.45̇ = 3.4555 …

 
Note: the final digit is a because the decimal is rounded on the calculator display.
6

11. Use the calculator display, to write each of these fractions as a decimals.
The first one has been done for you.
a) Write 45

99
as a decimal. b) Write 19

11
as a decimal.

Fill in the blanks to write the decimal. Fill in the blanks to write the decimal.
Dot: Bar: Dot: Bar:
–
–
0.4̇5̇ 0.45 1.7̇2̇ 1.72

c) Write 3

22
as a decimal. d) Write 17

66
as a decimal.

Fill in the blanks to write the decimal. Fill in the blanks to write the decimal.
Dot: Bar: Dot: Bar:
–
–
0.13̇6̇ 0.136 0.25̇7̇ 0.257

   
Note: the final digit is a because the decimal
4 Note: the final digit is a because the decimal
6

is rounded on the calculator display. is rounded on the calculator display.

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12.
–
1.36 a) Which one shows displayed on the calculator?
A. B. C.

 
–
3 6 1.36 36 The bar above the and in means a pattern of repeats forever.
–
So,
1.36 = 1.363636 …

b) Which one shows 0.8̇3̇ displayed on the calculator?

A. B. C.

 
The dot above the and above the in means a pattern of repeats forever.
8 3 0.8̇3̇ 83

So, 0.8̇3̇ = 0.838383 …

 
Note: the final digit is a because the decimal is rounded on the calculator display.
4

c) Which one shows 3.7̇54̇ displayed on the calculator?

A. B. C.

 
The dot above the and above the in
7 means a pattern of repeats forever.
4 3.7̇54̇ 754

So, 3.7̇54̇ = 3.754754754 …

 
Note: the final digit is a because the decimal is rounded on the calculator display.
5

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13. Use division to write each fraction as a decimal.
The first one has been done for you.
a) Write 113

99
as a decimal. b) Write 19

3
as a decimal. c) Write as a decimal.
2

45
–
1.1̇4̇ 1.14 6.3̇
–
6.3 0.04̇or –
0.04 or or
     
113 19 2
= 113 ÷ 99 = 1.141414 … = 19 ÷ 3 = 6.333 … = 2 ÷ 45 = 0.0444 …
99 3 45

d) Write 13
8
as a decimal. e) Write 64

27
as a decimal.
–
–
0.6̇15384̇ 0.615384 2.3̇70̇ 2.370 or or
   
8 64
= 8 ÷ 13 = 0.615384615384 … = 64 ÷ 27 = 2.370370370 …
13 27

14.
a) As a decimal, 53

99
is equal to: b) As a decimal, is equal to:
7

6
c) As a decimal, 5

66
is equal to:
–
0.53 1.16 0.075 A. A. A.
–
–
0.5̇3 1.16 0.075 B. B. B.
C. 0.53̇ C. 1.16̇ C. 0.07̇5

–
0.53 1.1̇6 0.075̇ D. D. D.
–
–
0.53 1.16 0.075 E. E. E.
15.
a) Write as a decimal.
1

2
b) Write 55

99
as a decimal. c) Write 14

9
as a decimal.
0.5 0.5̇ 1.5̇

     
1 55 14
= 1 ÷ 2 = 0.5 = 55 ÷ 99 = 0.555. . . = 14 ÷ 9 = 1.555. . .
2 99 9

d) Write 25
3
as a decimal. e) Write 58

20
as a decimal. f) Write 125

99
as a decimal.
–
0.12 2.9 1.26

     
3 58 125
= 3 ÷ 25 = 0.12 = 58 ÷ 20 = 2.9 = 125 ÷ 99 = 1.262626. . .
25 20 99

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16. Decimals that stop (terminate) are called terminating decimals (e.g. , , ).
0.25 8.125 7.3

–
Decimals that have a pattern of digits that repeat forever are called recurring decimals (e.g. ,
0.3̇ 1.45 9.6̇41̇ , ).
Decide if the following decimals are terminating decimals (T) or recurring decimals (R).
Write T or R for each one.
a) 0.5 b) –
0.6

T R
   
0.5is a terminating decimal, as the decimal 0.666 … is a recurring decimal, as the 6

stops after the . 5 repeats forever.

c) 0.5̇34̇ d) 0.9549

R T
   
0.534534534 … is a recurring decimal, as the 0.9549is a terminating decimal, as the decimal
534 repeats forever. stops after the .
9

17. Do these fractions represent terminating decimals (T) or recurring decimals (R)?
Write T or R for each fraction.
a) 1

5
b) 1

6
c) 1

T R T
     
1 1 1
= 1 ÷ 5 = 0.2 = 1 ÷ 6 = 0.166666666. . . = 1 ÷ 8 = 0.125
5 6 8

0.2 is a terminating decimal. is a recurring decimal. 0.125is a terminating

decimal.
0.16̇

d) 1

41
e) 1

64
f) 1

R T R
     
1 1 1
= 1 ÷ 41 = 0.0243902439. . . = 1 ÷ 64 = 0.15625 = 1 ÷ 7 = 0.142857142857. . .
41 64 7
–
0.15625 is a recurring decimal. is a terminating is a recurring
decimal.
0.02439 0.1̇42857̇

decimal.

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