Key learning points

1. The line in a fraction is referred to as the fraction bar or vinculum and in a fraction this represents division.
2. Dividing the numerator by the denominator may result in an equivalent terminating decimal.
3. If the decimal is non-terminating then the decimal is an approximation of the fraction.
4. Writing the decimal as a fraction with a denominator of one allows you to use your knowledge of equivalent fractions.
5. Through equivalent fractions, you can write a fraction where the numerator is an integer value.

Keywords

• Vinculum - Vinculum is the horizontal line placed over an expression to show that everything below that line is one group.

Common misconception