Deck 15: Decimal and Common Fraction Equivalents

Question 1

A compressor has a volume of 1 1/2 cu in. On each stroke, the compressor pumps 0.63 times its volume. What volume does the compressor pump on each stroke? Express the answer as a decimal fraction.

Answer 1

0.945 cu in

Question 2

Express 5/6 as a decimal fraction rounded to the nearest hundredth.

Answer 2

0.83

Question 3

A heating supply dealer has taken 1/4 off the price of an acetylene torch. If the price was $280.52, what is the discounted price for buying the torch today?

Answer 3

$210.39

Question 4

The top number in a fraction is the numerator and this number is the dividend when converting common fractions to decimal fractions.

Question 5

To convert 4/5 to a decimal fraction, 4 is the divisor and 5 is the dividend.

Question 6

Express 1/15 as a decimal fraction rounded to the nearest hundredth.

Question 7

Solve and round to three decimal places: 25 1/8 + 13 5/6 + 43.59 =

Question 8

Express 0.15625 as a common fraction reduced to lowest terms.

Question 9

Express 0.875 as a common fraction reduced to lowest terms.

Question 10

The gap between the electrodes of an oil burner gun is set at 1/8-inch. Use has caused each electrode to wear 0.0159 inch. What is the new gap distance expressed in inches as a decimal fraction?