0.642 is a fraction. It is a fraction in decimal form rather than in the form of a ratio. However, that does not stop it being a fraction. Its rational equivalent is 642/1000 which can be simplified, if required.
A decimal number is not an integer. An integer is a number that is not a fraction, and decimal numbers are decimal fractions.
The relationship between fractions and decimals can be seen as follow. Fractions can be represented as ratio of two numbers and on dividing can give a decimal value. And decimal value can be converted into a fraction too.
it facilitates arithmetic calculations using fractions. Especially with calculators.
No, it is not.
It's because decimals are really fractions and all numbers get smaller when you multiply them by fractions.
All rational fractions.
Fractions
The three fractions whose decimal equivalent is 0.40 are 4/10. 8/20 and 16/40. There are many more fractions that would have the same decimal result.
24 / 420 = .0642. Or 6.42%
You first convert them to equivalent fractions with a common denominator. Or you convert them to decimal fractions.
Fractions or decimal fractions.
A decimal number is not an integer. An integer is a number that is not a fraction, and decimal numbers are decimal fractions.
To write 159 as a decimal, you simply write 159.0. This is because the decimal point is already at the end of the number, indicating that there are no decimal fractions. Another way to represent 159 as a decimal is 159.000, which emphasizes that there are no decimal fractions.
It is easy: just convert to decimal fractions.
They are related because you can comvert decimals into fractions,and fractions into decimals.
yes.
decimal points