Question

write 700/200 as a terminating decimal. then describe two methods for converting a mixed number to a decimal

Answer 1

$\frac{700}{200}=\frac{7}{2}\\\\\#1\\\frac{7}{2}=3\frac{1}{2}=3\frac{5}{10}=3.5\\\\\#2\\\frac{7}{2}=\frac{6+1}{2}=\frac{6}{2}+\frac{1}{2}=3+\frac{1}{2}=3+0.5=3.5\\\\\underline{0.5}\\1:2\\\underline{0}\\10\\\underline{10}\\R=0$