Problem 4 · 2017 Math Kangaroo
Easy
Fractions, Decimals & Percents
fraction-to-decimal
Which statement is correct?
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Answer: B — 52 = 2.5
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Hint 1 of 2
Just compute each fraction as a decimal and see which equality is actually true.
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Hint 2 of 2
Only one of the five statements gives a correct value.
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Approach: check each division
- Test each: 4/1 = 4 (not 1.4), 5/2 = 2.5 (correct), 6/3 = 2 (not 3.6), 7/4 = 1.75, 8/5 = 1.6.
- Only 5/2 = 2.5 is right.
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