Mathematics - Converting Fractions to Decimals

Vocabulary flashcards covering the concepts and procedures for converting fractions to decimals.

Terminating decimal

A decimal that is not continuous.

Conversion of $\frac{1}{4}$ to a decimal

The process of converting the fraction $\frac{1}{4}$ into the decimal $0.25$ by dividing $1.00$ by $4$.

Conversion of $\frac{5}{8}$ to a decimal

The process of converting the fraction $\frac{5}{8}$ into the decimal $0.625$ by dividing $5.000$ by $8$, terminating at the thousandths place.

Quotient area

The location in a division problem where the final decimal answer is placed after raising the decimal point from the dividend.

Dividend

The number inside the division bracket to which a decimal point and additional zeros are added to complete the division process.