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CH 3] Calculating Agriculture 3-5

hundreds tens ones Decimal Point tenths hundredths thousandths ten thousands hundred thousands

A. 3 6 2 . 4
Mixed Decimal Fractions B. { 2 9 . 2 5

D. { 0 . 2 4 5
C.
Pure Decimal Fractions 0 . 0 0 0 3 5

F. { 0 . 3 5 6 ½
E.
Complex Decimal Fractions 0 . 0 8 ¼ 3

Figure 3.4

Changing a Fraction to an Equivalent Decimal Fraction. Recall that a fraction is
made up of a numerator and denominator and a line between identifies the arithmetic
function of division,
numerator
denominator

and can be written as numerator ÷ denominator.
Thus the fraction 3/4 may be interpreted to mean division and may be rewritten as 3 ÷ 4.
Even though it is not shown, the decimal point is understood to fall just to the right of a
whole number. When performing the arithmetic indicated the resulting answer is (3 ÷ 4 =)
0.75.

With pencil and paper you would write:

.75
¾ = 4 )3.00

Perform this calculation with your hand calculator in this order:

1. Tap the clear key. Cl/C
2. Tap the 3 key. 3

3. Tap the divide key (÷).
÷
4. Tap the 4 key. 4

5. Tap the = sign key. =

6. Answer 0.75 appears on your screen.

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