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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