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Fractions, Decimals & Scientific Notation

Fractions, Decimals & Scientific Notation

Fraction Operations

  • Add/Subtract: find common denominator
  • Multiply: multiply straight across
  • Divide: flip and multiply (keep-change-flip)
  • Converting

  • Fraction → Decimal: divide numerator by denominator
  • Decimal → Percent: multiply by 100
  • Percent → Decimal: divide by 100
  • Scientific Notation

    a × 10ⁿ where 1 ≤ a < 10
  • Positive n: large number (move decimal right)
  • Negative n: small number (move decimal left)
  • ACT Focus

  • Mixed number arithmetic
  • Ordering fractions/decimals on number line
  • Operations with scientific notation
  • Fractions, Decimals & Scientific Notation | ACT Math Prep