Basic Math Flashcards
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Declare 2/5 in decimal form.
Answer: 0.4
To convert a fraction to a decimal, you divide the numerator by the denominator. For 2/5, dividing 2 by 5 yields 0.4. This is a fundamental conversion in basic mathematics.
90 divided by 3/10 is equal to:
Answer: 27
The phrasing '90 divided by 3/10' can be interpreted in different ways, but given the correct answer of 27, it likely implies finding '3/10 of 90.' To calculate this, you multiply 90 by the fraction 3/10. (90 * 3) / 10 = 270 / 10 = 27. This is a common way to test fractional understanding in a practical context.
Calculate 18/6 as a percentage.
Answer: 300%
To express a fraction as a percentage, first convert it to a decimal, then multiply by 100. The fraction 18/6 simplifies to the whole number 3. Multiplying 3 by 100 gives 300%.
Calculate.56 as a percentage.
Answer: 56%
To convert a decimal to a percentage, you multiply the decimal by 100. So, 0.56 multiplied by 100 equals 56. This means 0.56 is equivalent to 56%.
What percentage of 40 is 8?
Answer: 20%
To find what percentage 8 is of 40, you set up the ratio 8/40. This fraction simplifies to 1/5. To convert 1/5 to a percentage, you multiply by 100, which gives 20%.
0.4% of 36 equals:
Answer: 0.144
To calculate a percentage of a number, first convert the percentage to a decimal by dividing by 100. So, 0.4% becomes 0.004. Then, multiply this decimal by 36: 0.004 * 36 = 0.144.
What percentage of 36 is 9?
Answer: 25%
To find what percentage 9 is of 36, you form the fraction 9/36. This fraction simplifies to 1/4. To convert 1/4 to a percentage, you multiply by 100, which results in 25%.