Mixed Numbers and Decimals Both Ways
Written by Adi Ackerman, Head Teacher
"Mixed Numbers and Decimals Both Ways" is written for 6th Grade (Ages 11-12). If your student is a year younger but already steady on fractions & decimals, the page still works. You may just need to read the instructions out loud. And if they are older and mixed numbers to decimals never quite stuck, this is a short review rather than busywork.
6th grade math worksheet: convert 9 mixed numbers like 11 18/25 to decimals and 9 decimals like 6.375 to mixed numbers. Answer key included. Part of our mixed numbers to decimals collection.
How do I use this worksheet?
Start with Write Mixed Numbers as Decimals, then use the both ways page to check that students can convert in each direction.
What students will practice
- Students will write 9 mixed numbers as decimals, such as 1 43/50 = 1.86.
- Students will write 9 decimals as mixed numbers in simplest form, such as 4.95 = 4 19/20.
- Students will switch between forms, including thousandths like 6.375 = 6 3/8.
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FAQ
How do I use this mixed numbers to decimals worksheet?
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Start with Write Mixed Numbers as Decimals, then use the both ways page to check that students can convert in each direction.
What does this worksheet teach?
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Convert 9 mixed numbers like 11 18/25 to decimals and 9 decimals like 6.375 to mixed numbers. The directions on the page read: Write each mixed number as a decimal. Write each decimal as a mixed number in simplest form. An answer key is included.
Can I use this mixed numbers to decimals worksheet for homeschool or classroom?
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Yes, both. We made it for 6th Grade fractions & decimals, and the page works the same whether it lands on a kitchen table or a center rotation. At home, most families go through it together and talk the answers out loud, and that talking is where most of the learning happens with mixed numbers to decimals. In class it runs well as independent work while you pull a small group. Print one copy or thirty, whichever the day needs.
How do you write a mixed number as a decimal?
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Change the fraction part to a decimal, then add the whole number. For 3 1/4, that is 3 + 0.25 = 3.25.
How do you write a decimal as a mixed number?
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Keep the whole number and write the decimal part as a fraction in simplest form. For 6.375, that is 6 3/8.
Do these worksheets have answer keys?
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Yes. Both sheets have an answer key.
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Worksheet Details
| Grade | 6th Grade |
| Subject | Math |
| Topic | Fractions & Decimals |
| Pages | 1 page |
| Difficulty | Medium |
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