Complete the following equation: 0.35 0.20. 1. 0.75 2. 1.25 ...

[evelyn o bentley]

Complete the following equation: 0.35  0.20.
 
  1. 0.75
  2. 1.25
  3. 1.50
  4. 1.75

Question 2

Convert 0.85 to a fraction and reduce it to the smallest terms.
 
  1. 1/4
  2. 11/19
  3. 17/20
  4. 45/50

[frankwu0507]

Answer to Question 1

4

Rationale 1: Set up the equation so that 0.20 is being divided into 0.35. Move the decimal point 2 spaces to the right. Divide 20 into 35. Place the number 1 above the number 5. The remaining value to divide by 20 is now 15. Add a 0 to 15 and divide 20 into 150. Place the number 7 in the first place after the decimal point. The remaining value to divide by 20 is now 10. Add a 0 to the 10 and divide 20 into 100. Place the number 5 in the second space after the decimal point.

Answer to Question 2

3

Rationale 1: The number of spaces after the decimal point is 2; therefore the denominator for the conversion of 0.85 to a fraction is 100. The fraction would be 85/100. When reducing to the smallest terms, divide both the numerator and denominator by 5 to determine the fraction 17/20.

[evelyn o bentley]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

[nyrave]

Gracias!