1.

13 Changing Rational Numbers from Fractional Form into Decimal Form

Objective:

Change rational numbers from fractional form to decimal form.

Rational numbers are numbers that can be written in the form

, where a and b are integers, and b 0.

Any rational number can be changed from fractional form to decimal form. This is done by simply
dividing the numerator by the denominator.

Example 1:
Change
to decimal
Solution:
2 ÷ 5 = 0.4
Example 2:
Change
to decimal
Solution:
1 ÷ 4 = 0.25

,
Examples 1 and 2 are terminating decimals since division is exact. Other fractions of this type are ,
and
, and so on. Terminating decimals are obtained when the factors of the denominators are

powers of 2 and 5.

There are some fractions like and

which when changed in decimal form keep on repeating infinitely.
These are referred to as repeating and non- terminating decimals. Repeating decimals are obtained
from fractions which have neither 2 or 5 as factors in the denominators.

Example 3:
Change
to decimal
Solution:
1 ÷ 3 = 0.333...
Example 4:
Change
to decimal
Solution:
5 ÷ 11 = 0.4545...

In the third example, what do you notice about the digit? Why? How about the digits 45 in the
fourth example?
The digit or series of digits that repeat itself is called a repetend. It is indicated by three dots called
ellipses or a bar (vinculum) over the repetend.
Name: __________________________ Score: _______ Grade & Section:

_________________ Date: _______ Exercises:

Complete the following division. Tell whether the quotient is terminating or repeating decimal.
Write T if terminating and R if repeating.

Decimal Form Kind of decimal

1. 7/18
- 0.38 R

2.9/16
0.5625 T

3. 9/20-
0.45 T

4.11/12
- 0.916… R

5. 11/50
- 0.22 T

6.15/38
-

7. 17/25
___________ _____________

8. 26/75
___________ ____________

9.27/32
___________ ____________

10.38/84
___________ ____________

11.14/33
___________ ____________

12. 1/6
__________ ____________

13. 49/90
__________ ___________

14.2/100
__________ ___________
15.
65/111 __________ ____________
Name: _________________________ Score: ________ Grade & Section:

________________ Date: _________

Activity:

Write the following fractions as repeating decimals. Indicate the repeating digits with three dots.

1.
4/9= _____________

2. 8/11 = ____________

3.
3/7= _____________

4. 9/11
= ____________

1/7
5. = _____________

6. 2/9= _____________

1/3
7. = _____________

8. 5/6= _____________

9. 7/11 = ____________

10.4/11 = ___________

11.
41/333= ___________

12.
281/90= ___________

13.
169/33= ___________

14.
197/450= ___________
15.
254/999= ___________
1.14 Changing Repeating Decimals into Fractional Form

Objective:

Change repeating decimals into fractional form.

To change repeating decimal into a fraction:

1. Multiply the decimal by a power of 10 so that there is a whole number at the left of the
decimal point and the repetend begins at the right of the decimal point.
2. Subtract the given number from the product obtained in step 1 to get the whole number as the
difference.
3. Solve the resulting equation.

Examples:

1. 0.555…

Solution:

Let n = 0.555…

10n = 5.555… multiply by 10

-n = 0.555… subtract the first expression

9n = 5 divide by 9
99

n=5
9

Therefore 0.555… =

2. 0.27

Solution:

Let n = 0.27
100n = 27.27… multiply by 100
-n = 0.27... subtract the first expression
99n = 27
99 = 27
n=

Therefore 0.27… =

Name: ____________________________ Score: ______ Grade & Section:

_____________________ Date: _______

Exercises:

Change each of the following decimals into a fraction in lowest terms.

1. 0.8… = 4/5

2. 0.7… = 7/10

3. 0.16… = 4/25

4. 0.32… = 8.25

5. 0.36… =9/25

6. 0.45… =9/20

7. 0.54… = 27/50

8. 0.93… = 93/100

9. 0.125… = 1/8

10. 0.231… =231/1000

11. 0.22… = 11/50

12. 0.44… = 11/25

13. 0.09,,, = 9/100

14. 0.162… = 81/500

15. 0.63… =63/100

Name: ___________________________ Score: ________ Grade & Section:
__________________ Date: ________

Activity:

Change of the following decimals into a fraction in lowest terms.

1. 0.93… = 93/100

2. 0.102… = 51/500

3. 0.204… = 51/204

4. 9.504… = 9 63/125

5. 10.432… = 10 54 /125

6. 0.51… = 51/100

7. 2.72… = 2 18/25

8. 5.84… = 5 21/25

9. 7.174… = 7 87/500

10. 8.189… = 8 189/1000

11. 9.225… = 9 9/40

12. 10.306… = 10 153/500

13. 11.414… = 11 207/500

14. 12.513… = 12 513/1000

15. 15.612… = 15 153/250

1.15 Addition of Rational Numbers

Objectives:

1. Add rational numbers.

2. Solve word problems involving addition of rational numbers.
Suppose and
are two fractions with the same denominator, then: + =
;c≠0

Examples:

1.
+ = or

2.
+ = or 1

When the fractions have different denominators:

a. Find the LCD.

b. Rename the fractions to similar fractions.
c. Add numerators and write the sum over the common denominator. d.
Reduce the result, if possible to lowest terms or to a mixed number.

Examples:

1.
+ +

Solution: The LCD is 12.

+ + = = =2

2. 5 + 2

Solution:

5 + 2 = (5 + 2) + ( + ) = 7 + ( )

= 7 + ( ) = 7 + (1 )

=8
Name: __________________________ Score: _______ Grade & Section:

_________________ Date: _______

Exercises:

Add and express the answer in simplest form.

1.
⅝+⅞= 1 1/2

2.⅙+⅙=1/3

3. 5/9+ ⅜=67/72

4.
8/7+ +6/42= 1 2 /7

5 .⅙+4/9=

6.
11/18 + ⅚=

7.
⅕ + 34/4=

8. 7 ⅜ + 5 ¼=

9. 3 ⅙ + 9 ⅔=

10. 5 5/9 + 8 ⅓=
Name: ______________________________ Score: _______ Grade & Section:

_____________________ Date: _______ Activity:

A. Add and express the answer in simplest form.

1.
+ + =

2.
+ + =

3. 3 + 5 + 10 =
4. 4 + 6 +2 =

5. 9 + 14 + 12 + 8 =

B. Solve the following problems

1. Jose glued together two circular pieces of wood for his target shooting board. One was the
cm thick and
other was
cm thick. How thick was the completed shooting board?

2. Mrs. Santos bought 7 kg of meat from the first stall, 5 kg from the second, and 12 kg from the last stall.
How many kilograms of meat did she buy?

3. Marie practices her flute lessons in 3 hours on Mondays, 5 hours on Wednesdays, and 6 hours on
Saturdays. How much time does she spend practicing?

4. The MATH TALINO Competitions was approaching. Rene has to practice often. He practiced for 6
consecutive days. For the first day, 4 hours, second day 5 hours, third day, 6 hours, fourth day, 5
hours, fifth day, 5 hours, and on the sixth day, 5 hours. How many hours did she practice in all?

5. Mr. Lopez is a house painter. It took him 4 hours, 5 hours and 4 hours to do three jobs. How long did
he work in all?
1.16 Subtraction of Rational Numbers

Objectives:

1. Subtract rational numbers.

2. Solve word problems involving subtraction of rational numbers.

To subtract fractions having the same denominator, subtract the numerators and place the result
over the common denominator.

Examples:

1.
- = or

2.
- = or

When the fractions have different denominators:

a. Find the LCD.

b. Rename the fractions to similar fractions.
c. Subtract numerators and write the difference over the common denominator. d.
Express the answer in simplest form.

Examples:

1. Subtract:
-

Solution:
- =

2. Find the difference: 9 - 5

Solution: 9 - 5 = (9 – 5) + ( - )

=4+( )

=4+

=4
Name: ___________________________ Score: ______ Grade & Section:

__________________ Date: ______

Exercises:

1.
Find the difference of each of the following. Express it in simplest form. -

2.
- =

3.
- =

4.
- =
5.
- =

6.
- =

7.
- =

8.
- =

9. 3 - 1 =

10. 16 - 4 =
Name: ______________________________ Score: ______ Grade & Section:

_____________________ Date: ________ Activity:

A. Find the difference of each of the following. Express it in simplest form.

1. 5 - 2 =

2. 5 - 4 =

3.
- - =

4.
- - =

5. 15 - 10 - 2 =

B. Something more

Mr. Castro divided the class of 35 students into 5 groups to plant vegetables in a 60m 2garden in
preparation to Gulayan sa Paaralan Contest. He told the class that whoever planted the largest area will
received an incentive of 10 points in practicum and a monetary award of 500.00 pesos. At the end of the
2 2 2 2
period Group 2 with 6 m , Group 3 with 9 m , Group 4 with 12 m , and Group 5 with 12 m .

The winning group agreed to go to Pizza House to buy 2 boxes of pizza where in the circular pizza is
divided into 8 equal slices. Then they go to the leader’s house to eat the stuff. The leader prepared an
apple juice with 6 glasses of water and 2 glasses of concentrated apple juice.
They find the activity that day very exciting and enjoyable.

1. What part of the garden was not planted?

2. What is the difference of the winning group to:
a. Second- Placer Group
b. Third- Placer Group
c. Fourth- Placer Group
d. Fifth- Placer Group

3. Suppose each member in the winning group will have 2 slices of pizza, what is the fractional part of
pizza left?

4. What is the difference of the mixture of water and concentrated apple juice? 5. If each

member consumed 1 glass of apple juice, how many glasses of apple juice will be left?