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Q: What number system is better fractions decimals or percents?
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What is the relationship between fractions decimals and percents?

they all show parts of a whole number


What are the relationship between fractions decimals and percents?

they all can be used to find the answer to the same wole number


Why do you use percents?

Percents are basically decimals, and we use decimals as numbers with extra, tiny proportions. Percents are just ways to make those decimals into a whole, more friendlier number. But, percents can also be made with decimals as well.


How are decimals and percents similar?

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Can only improper fractions be converted to mixed number and viceversa?

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What is a positive number with no decimals or fractions?

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What is a situation in which you would use fractions to express a number less than one What is a situation in which decimals seem to work better?

The fraction 1/3=0.3333333... In this case it is better to use fractions just like in all cases. There will be no case when decimals will work better than fractions however, if a test says to use decimals; USE THEM!


How do you do number line fractions?

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How do accountants use fractions?

Accountants typically convert fractions to decimals. They do this by dividing the fractions and getting a decimal number. Decimals are easier to work with in accounting.


How is fraction related to decimal?

They can show the same number, just in different ways. You can convert fractions into decimals or decimals into fractions.


What is a number without any fractions and decimals?

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What is a situation in which decimals seem to work better than fractions to express a number less than one?

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