FRAME 6.
Note that in all cases there is a logical relationship and it is expressed in terms of
numbers- - 50 miles to 2 gallons, to , 1 officer to 4 students, and 3 returned AWOLS to 8
who went AWOL.
The second form of a ratio is the decimal. A decimal is a fraction where the indicated
division has been performed. For example, 1/4 would be 1 divided by 4, which is equal to .25.
Note the fraction 1 to 4 is the same as the decimal .25 to 1. However, when expressing a
decimal, the "to 1" is understood and left off. So the ratio would be stated as the decimal .25.
QUESTION:
How would you express the following fractions as decimals?
A.
3
4
B. 15
8
C.
5
6
D.
4
5
7
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