Fractions · tenths
What Is 6/10?
6/10 is six tenths: 6 parts out of 10 equal parts.
6/10 means 6 out of 10 equal parts. The bottom number (10) says how many equal parts make the whole. The top number (6) says how many you have. As a decimal it's 0.6, and as a percent it's 60%.
6/10 in pictures
6/10 at a glance
| In words | six tenths |
| As a decimal | 0.6 |
| As a percent | 60% |
| Simplest form | 3/5 |
| Equal fractions | 3/5, 9/15, 12/20, 15/25 |
| Compared to one half | bigger than 1/2 |
| Left to make a whole | 4/10 |
Is 6/10 in simplest form?
Both 6 and 10 divide by 2: 6 ÷ 2 = 3 and 10 ÷ 2 = 5. So 6/10 simplifies to 3/5, and the two are the same amount of pie.
Fractions equal to 6/10
Multiply the top and bottom by the same number and the amount doesn't change: 6 × 2 = 12 and 10 × 2 = 20, so 6/10 = 12/20. Times 3 gives 18/30. In the bakery, that's the same pie with every slice cut in two, then in three.
More fractions equal to 6/10: 3/5, 9/15, 12/20, 15/25, 18/30. The equivalent fractions lesson shows why this always works.
Is 6/10 bigger than one half?
6/10 is bigger than 1/2. One half of 10 parts is 5, and 6/10 has 6, which is more. Next to its neighbors: 5/10 < 6/10 < 7/10.
6/10 in real life
Share the 20 into 10 equal groups: 20 ÷ 10 = 2 in each group. Take 6 groups: 2 × 6 = 12.
An hour has 60 minutes. 60 ÷ 10 = 6, and 6 × 6 = 36 minutes.
Cut into fifths, then halve each fifth. This is why tenths and fifths are such close friends.
Common mix-ups with 6/10
Swapping the numbers changes everything. 6/10 is less than one whole; 10/6 is more than one whole. The bottom number always says how many equal parts make up the whole.
A pie with 6 filled and 4 empty is not 6/4. That compares the filled part to the empty part. The bottom number counts all 10 parts, filled or not.
Play with 6/10
Saying a definition doesn't make it stick. Finding 6/10 on a pie, a cake and a number line, over and over, does.
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6/10 FAQ
What is 6/10 as a decimal?
6/10 = 0.6. Divide the top by the bottom: 6 ÷ 10 = 0.6.
What is 6/10 as a percent?
6/10 is 60%. Percent means "out of 100", so work out 6 ÷ 10 × 100.
What fractions are equal to 6/10?
3/5, 9/15, 12/20, 15/25, 18/30 and many more. Multiply the top and bottom by the same number to make another.
How do you read 6/10 out loud?
Say "six tenths".
Is the fraction game really free?
Yes. The whole game plays free in your browser, with no signup, no ads and no time limit. A Fraction Bakery app for iPhone is coming later, but the web game stays free.
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A Fraction Bakery app for iPhone is on the way. The plan: offline play for the car, a parent report of which fractions have stuck, and the full bakery shelf of prizes. Until then, the whole game is free right here.
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