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Write in decimal form.1 mark
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has zeros, so move the decimal point places to the left in .
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Write the value of .1 mark
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Dividing by moves the decimal point places to the left (put zeros in front where needed).
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Multiply:1 mark
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Multiplying by moves the decimal point places to the right (fill zeros if needed).
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Simplify by removing the zeros that do not change its value.1 mark
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Zeros in front of the whole number part and zeros at the end of the decimal part do not change the value.
Zeros in the middle must stay.
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Write as a decimal:2 marks
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Thousands , hundreds , tens , ones , tenths , hundredths , thousandths
Put in any place that is missing.
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Find the place value of in .1 mark
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In , the digit is in the hundreds place.
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Using the 1st method (without actual division), convert into a decimal.2 marks
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1st method (without actual division)
; pair each with a to make s.
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Divide and write in decimal form.3 marks
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2nd method (division method): divide by .
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Bring down : ; ,
Bring down : ; ,
Bring down : ; ,
Remainder .
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Without dividing, say whether will be a terminating decimal or a non-terminating repeated decimal.1 mark
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has the factor (not or ).
So it is a non-terminating recurring decimal.
Answer: Non-terminating recurring decimal
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Divide and express as a non-terminating recurring decimal.3 marks
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Divide by .
, so write and bring down a
Bring down : ; ,
Bring down : ; ,
Bring down : ; ,
Bring down : ; ,
Bring down : ; ,
Bring down : ; ,
The remainder has come again, so the digits repeat.
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Express as a rational number in its simplest form.2 marks
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( digits after the point, so )
Divide both by :
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Write as a rational number in its simplest form.3 marks
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Let
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Write as a rational number in its simplest form. Show the 'let ' working and check it by the short method.5 marks
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Let
(the repeating part starts just after the point)
Check (short method):
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Find the sum:2 marks
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Write the numbers one below the other with the decimal points in a line (fill zeros):
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Evaluate .5 marks
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Group the terms:
Positive terms:
Negative terms:
Subtract:
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Find the product of and .2 marks
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Multiply without the points:
Decimal places:
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Find the value of .2 marks
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Divide:3 marks
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has digit after the point, so multiply both by :
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Find the value of .5 marks
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Value
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The product of two decimal numbers is . One number is . What is the other number?5 marks
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Let the other decimal be . Then
; divide by :
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Bring down : ,
Bring down : ,
, so
Check:
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