Answer the questions to compare \frac {3}{12} 12
3
and \frac{2}{9}
9
2
by using their decimal forms.

1. How can you find the decimal forms of \frac {3}{12}
12
3
and \frac{2}{9}
9
2
?

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2. Find the decimal form of \frac {3}{12}
12
3
. Show your work.

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3. Find the decimal form of \frac{2}{9}
9
2
. Show your work.

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4. Classify the decimal forms of \frac {3}{12}
12
3
and \frac{2}{9}
9
2
as repeating or terminating.

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5. Which of the numbers, \frac {3}{12}
12
3
or \frac{2}{9}
9
2
, is greater? How do you know?

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