The decimal system - fractional amounts
When dealing with partial values less than 1, then the columns of the normal decimal system are extended rightwards after a
decimal point.
The columns based on
negative powers of ten:
| 0.1 | 1/10 , or 10-1 |
| 0.01 | 1/100 , or 10-2 |
| 0.001 | 1/1000 , or 10-3 |
| 0.0001 | 1/10000 , or 10-4 |
| 0.00001 | 1/100000 , or 10-5 |
| 0.000001 | 1/1000000 , or 10-6 |
| 0.0000001 | 1/10000000 , or 10-7 |
| 0.00000001 | 1/100000000 , or 10-8 |
| 0.000000001 | 1/1000000000 , or 10-9 |
The English names for these fractions of powers of 10 are :
| 1/10 | One tenth |
| 1/100 | One hundredth |
| 1/1000 | One thousandth |
| 1/10,000 | One ten-thousandth |
| 1/100,000 | One hundred-thousandth |
| 1/1,000,000 | One millionth |
| 1/10,000,000 | One ten-millionth |
| 1/100,000,000 | One hundred-millionth |
| 1/1,000,000,000 | One billionth |
It is also well worthwhile learning the most common fraction - decimal equivalents. For each of the three difficulty levels, you may be tested on any of the following:
Level 1:
1/2 = 0.5
1/10 = 0.1
1/5 = 0.2
1/4 = 0.25
3/10 = 0.3
2/5 = 0.4
3/5 = 0.6
7/10 = 0.7
4/5 = 0.8
9/10 = 0.9
Level 2:
1/3 = 0.333r
1/6 = 0.1666r
1/8 = 0.125
1/20 = 0.05
1/25 = 0.04
3/20 = 0.15
7/20 = 0.35
9/20 = 0.45
Level 3:
1/7 = 0.142857 rpt
1/9 = 0.111r
1/11 = 0.090909
1/12 = 0.08333r
1/13 = 0.076923 rpt
1/14 = 0.0714285714285 rpt
1/15 = 0.0666 rpt
Difficulty Levels - typical questions :
1:
What is the decimal equivalent of 3/5 ?
In the decimal 84.
643, what is the value of the digit in red at position 1 after the decimal point?
2:
What is the fraction equivalent of 9/20 ?
In the decimal 41.327
673 , what is the value of the digit in red at position 4 after the decimal point?
3:
What is the fraction equivalent of 1/13 ?
In the decimal 43.639494
768 , what is the value of the digit in red at position 7 after the decimal point?