Fractions · tenths
What Is 7/10?
7/10 is seven tenths: 7 parts out of 10 equal parts.
7/10 means 7 out of 10 equal parts. The bottom number (10) says how many equal parts make the whole. The top number (7) says how many you have. As a decimal it's 0.7, and as a percent it's 70%.
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7/10 at a glance
| In words | seven tenths |
| As a decimal | 0.7 |
| As a percent | 70% |
| Simplest form | 7/10 is already in simplest form |
| Equal fractions | 14/20, 21/30, 28/40, 35/50 |
| Compared to one half | bigger than 1/2 |
| Left to make a whole | 3/10 |
Is 7/10 in simplest form?
No number bigger than 1 divides both 7 and 10, so 7/10 can't be simplified. It's as simple as it gets.
Fractions equal to 7/10
Multiply the top and bottom by the same number and the amount doesn't change: 7 × 2 = 14 and 10 × 2 = 20, so 7/10 = 14/20. Times 3 gives 21/30. In the bakery, that's the same pie with every slice cut in two, then in three.
More fractions equal to 7/10: 14/20, 21/30, 28/40, 35/50, 42/60. The equivalent fractions lesson shows why this always works.
Is 7/10 bigger than one half?
7/10 is bigger than 1/2. One half of 10 parts is 5, and 7/10 has 7, which is more. Next to its neighbors: 6/10 < 7/10 < 8/10.
7/10 in real life
Share the 20 into 10 equal groups: 20 ÷ 10 = 2 in each group. Take 7 groups: 2 × 7 = 14.
An hour has 60 minutes. 60 ÷ 10 = 6, and 6 × 7 = 42 minutes.
Cut into fifths, then halve each fifth. This is why tenths and fifths are such close friends.
Common mix-ups with 7/10
Swapping the numbers changes everything. 7/10 is less than one whole; 10/7 is more than one whole. The bottom number always says how many equal parts make up the whole.
A pie with 7 filled and 3 empty is not 7/3. That compares the filled part to the empty part. The bottom number counts all 10 parts, filled or not.
Play with 7/10
Saying a definition doesn't make it stick. Finding 7/10 on a pie, a cake and a number line, over and over, does.
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7/10 FAQ
What is 7/10 as a decimal?
7/10 = 0.7. Divide the top by the bottom: 7 ÷ 10 = 0.7.
What is 7/10 as a percent?
7/10 is 70%. Percent means "out of 100", so work out 7 ÷ 10 × 100.
What fractions are equal to 7/10?
14/20, 21/30, 28/40, 35/50, 42/60 and many more. Multiply the top and bottom by the same number to make another.
How do you read 7/10 out loud?
Say "seven 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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