Need Math Help for GrandDaughter

[DUD]

I am staying at My Daughters as She is in Colorado skiing. I do not understand fractions, end of statement. GrandDaughter got all the homework in math but this one, Please Help Me on this.

Writing in Math Which of the following fractions, decimals, and percents represent the same portion of a whole? Explain.

2/5, 0.60, 40%, 7/12, 0.40

I Thank You for the help. Bill

[jackellis]

Easy one. 2/5 = 40% = 0.40

My math's pretty good but I still can't cut straight on a table saw!

[crokett]

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Writing in Math Which of the following fractions, decimals, and percents represent the same portion of a whole? Explain.

2/5, 0.60, 40%, 7/12, 0.40

I Thank You for the help. Bill

2/5=.40=40%

To get that you divide 5 into 2. You can't stuff all of 5 into 2. Some percentage of 5 goes into 2. So add a decimal point to 2 and a 0 after the decimal. This is the 'tenths' spot. Now just do long division. 5 does go into 20, 4 times. Put the 4 above your long division line. Is there a remainder? No. So now remember your decimal point? Drop that in front of the 4 and you have .4 (or .40) and that = 40%.

For the rest of them, .60 = 3/5 or 60%. 7/12=~.58

[DUD]

Guys I Thank You very much. Bill

[Tom Miller]

Does she need any help with spellling?





Regards,
Tom

[crokett]

Dud,

You are welcome. PM me if you need more assistance.

[DUD]

History is the one I can give the most help on, I've lived thru most of it. Thanks Again, David I may have to do that. Bill