Remember!
When you have a fraction or a decimal displayed on the screen pressing the n button
will allow you to toggle between decimal and fractional representation. Pressing SHIFT
n will toggle between an improper fraction and mixed numeral representation for
expressions with a value greater than 1. Instructions for entering fractions in MathIO and
LineIO are on pages 6 and 7.
Practice your skills with the following questions.
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1. Express
1 as a decimal.
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2. Express
2 as an improper fraction.
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3. Change 0.135 to a fraction.
4. Write 2.65 as an improper fraction.
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5. What is
as a mixed numeral?
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6. Enter 5% into your calculator by pressing 5 SHIFT(. Press p and n to
express 5% as a decimal and as a fraction.
7. Express 36% as a fraction.
8. What is 8% as a decimal?
9. What number is equivalent to 125%?
10. Express 45% as a fraction.
11. Write 8.5% as a decimal.
12. What decimal is equivalent to
13. What improper fraction is equivalent to
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as a fraction in its simplest form. (Enter the fraction then press p.)
14. Express
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15. Express
as a mixed numeral expressed in simplest form.
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Answers
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1 1.75
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8
9
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11 0.085 12 0.375 13
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