Lesson: Converting Fractions to Recurring Decimals Mathematics

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In this lesson, we will learn how to convert a fraction into a decimal, noting that the decimal expansion of a rational number either terminates or eventually repeats.

Lesson Plan

Students will be able to

convert proper fractions to terminating decimals by division,
recognize repeating and recurring decimals and write appropriate notation for them,
convert proper fractions to recurring or repeating decimals by division,
solve word problems involving converting proper fractions to terminating and recurring decimals.