Decimal Fractions — Chapter Summary
ICSE · Class 7 · Mathematics
Summary of Decimal Fractions for ICSE Class 7 Mathematics. Part of the ICSE Class 7 Mathematics syllabus. Decimal fractions are fractions written.
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Overview
Decimal fractions are fractions written in a short form using a decimal point instead of showing the denominator. A decimal point separates the integral part from the decimal part. The chapter explains how to read decimal numbers, convert between fractions and decimals, compare like and unlike decim
Key Concepts
A decimal fraction or decimal number
A decimal fraction or decimal number is a fraction whose denominator can be expressed as 10 or some higher power of 10. Examples include 7/10, 13/100,
A decimal point is the dot
A decimal point is the dot used to show the absence of the written denominator in a decimal fraction. It separates the integral part from the decimal
The first place to the right
The first place to the right of the decimal point is the tenths' place, the second is the hundredths' place, and so on. The number of figures after th
Like decimals have the same number
Like decimals have the same number of decimal places, such as 3.9, 8.7, 12.9, and 132.4. Unlike decimals have unequal numbers of decimal places, such
To convert a decimal to
To convert a decimal to a fraction, remove the decimal point and write as many zeroes in the denominator as there are digits in the decimal part, then
Learning Objectives
- Understand the meaning of a decimal fraction and decimal point
- Read decimal numbers correctly using place value
- Convert decimal numbers into fractions and fractions into decimal form
- Identify decimal places, like decimals, and unlike decimals
- Add and subtract decimal numbers with correct alignment
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