University:
Purdue University
Course:
MA 15300 | College Algebra
Academic year:

2024
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207

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2
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Delphinixxc3

Question 1 Write the improper fraction as a mixed number: 14 5 5 14 . Answer 1 Given fraction: 14 5 = 2 4 5 5 14 =2 5 4 Solution: 14 ÷ 5 = 2 with a remainder of 4. 14÷5=2with a remainder of 4. Thus, 14 5 = 2 4 5 5 14 =2 5 4 . Question 2 What fraction of a tenth is 4 5 5 4 ? Answer 1 To know the number of tenths in 4 5 5 4 , divide 4 5 5 4 by 10: 4 5 ÷ 10 = 4 5 × 1 10 = 4 50 = 2 25 5 4 ÷10= 5 4 × 10 1 = 50 4 = 25 2 Result: 2 25 25 2 Question 3 How do you write 4.5 as a fraction? Answer 1 4.5 can be written as: 4.5 = 45 10 = 9 2 4.5= 10 45 = 2 9 So, 4.5 = 4 1 2 4.5=4 2 1 as a mixed fraction. Question 4 How do you write 15% as a fraction? Answer 1 15% is equivalent to: 15 100 = 3 20 100 15 = 20 3 Question 5 How do you convert 0.55 to a fraction in its simplest form? Answer 1 0.55 = 55 100 0.55= 100 55 Simplify by dividing both the numerator and denominator by their GCD (5): 55 ÷ 5 100 ÷ 5 = 11 20 100÷5 55÷5 = 20 11 Thus, 0.55 = 11 20 0.55= 20 11 . Answer 2 0.55 = 55 100 = 11 20 0.55= 100 55 = 20 11 This is the simplest form of 0.55 0.55.