Author Question: Complete the following equation: 0.35 0.20. 1. 0.75 2. 1.25 3. 1.50 4. ... (Read 59 times)

evelyn o bentley · **on:** Jul 3, 2018

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 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 3, 2018

Answer to Question 1

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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

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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.