Pearson Algebra 1 Common Core, 2011
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Exercise 5 Page 415

Use long division to convert a fraction into a decimal.

0. 27

Practice makes perfect

We are given the following fraction, which we want to convert into a decimal. To do so we will divide the numerator by the denominator. 3/11 As we continue past the decimal point of the dividend, remember to bring it up in our answer at the same place. Let's follow these steps with the given fraction.


We see that this process will repeat itself countless times. By following the steps we find that 311 converted to a decimal is 0. 27.