ASVAB · Fractions, Decimals, and Percentages

Convert 0.375 to a fraction in lowest terms.

  1. A 3/4
  2. B 3/8
  3. C 5/8
  4. D 7/8

Why this is the answer

0.375 = 375/1000. Simplify by dividing both by greatest common factor. 375 ÷ 125 = 3; 1000 ÷ 125 = 8. So 0.375 = 3/8. Common decimal-fraction equivalents to memorize: 0.5 = 1/2; 0.25 = 1/4; 0.75 = 3/4; 0.125 = 1/8; 0.375 = 3/8; 0.625 = 5/8; 0.875 = 7/8; 0.333... = 1/3; 0.666... = 2/3; 0.1 = 1/10; 0.2 = 1/5; 0.4 = 2/5; 0.6 = 3/5; 0.8 = 4/5. Knowing these saves time on the ASVAB. To convert decimal to fraction: write decimal over its place value (0.375 has thousandths place, so 375/1000), then simplify. To convert fraction to decimal: divide numerator by denominator (3/8 = 3 ÷ 8 = 0.375). Percent conversion: percentage to decimal = move decimal two places left (25% = 0.25); decimal to percent = move two places right (0.375 = 37.5%).
Source: ASVAB AR — Decimal-Fraction Conversion

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