A decimal fraction is a fraction that contains a power of ten (specifically ten raised to a whole number 1 or larger) as its denominator. Decimal fractions are typically written using a decimal point. We can write the decimal fraction 27/100 using a decimal point as 0.27.

Test Objectives
• Demonstrate the ability to write a decimal fraction using a decimal point
• Demonstrate the ability to convert a number with a decimal point into a decimal fraction
• Demonstrate the ability to write a mixed number using a decimal point
Decimal Definition Practice Test:

#1:

Instructions: Write each as a decimal fraction.

a) 0.37

b) 2.125

#2:

Instructions: Write each as a decimal fraction.

a) 0.0984

b) 8.1175

#3:

Instructions: Write each as a decimal fraction.

a) 6.2275

b) 13.118552

#4:

Instructions: Write each as a decimal.

a)

 6 10

b)

 3 4 100

#5:

Instructions: Write each as a decimal.

a)

 25 3 10,000

b)

 459 1,000,000

Written Solutions:

#1:

Solutions:

a)

 37 100

b)

 2 125 1000

#2:

Solutions:

a)

 984 10,000

b)

 8 1175 10,000

#3:

Solutions:

a)

 6 2275 10,000

b)

 13 118,552 1,000,000

#4:

Solutions:

a) 0.6

b) 3.04

#5:

Solutions:

a) 25.0003

b) 0.000459