Algebra 1 : Algebra 1

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for Algebra 1

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Example Questions

Example Question #7 : How To Find A Fraction From A Percentage

Convert  into a reduced fraction. 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

First, we take that value and divide over .

We have 

.

Next, since there is a decimal present, we shift that decimal one place so we have a whole number. Since we did that to the top, we add one zero to the bottom since we shifted one place. We have 

.

To reduce, we divide top and bottom by  

to get  as the final answer. 

 

Example Question #3101 : Algebra 1

Convert  into a reduced fraction. 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

We take that value and divide that over .

We get 

.

Next we can reduce by taking one zero from top and bottom and also divide top and bottom by .

This gives us an answer of 

Example Question #61 : Fractions And Percentage

Convert  into a reduced fraction. 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

First, take the decimal and divide over .

We have 

.

Then, shift the decimal one place to the right which means we add a  to the denominator.

Final answer is 

Example Question #62 : Fractions And Percentage

Convert  into a reduced fraction.

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

First, take the decimal and divide over .

We have 

.

Then, shift the decimal one place to the right which means we add a  to the denominator.

We have  .

We divide top and bottom by  

and get  as the final answer. 

Example Question #3101 : Algebra 1

Convert  into a reduced fraction. 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

First, take the decimal and divide over .

We have 

.

Then, shift the decimal two places to the right which means we add two s to the denominator. 

We have .

Then if we divide top and bottom by ,

final answer will become 

Example Question #12 : How To Find A Fraction From A Percentage

Convert  as a reduced fraction. 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

First, let's convert the fraction into a decimal. By dividing  into  we get .

Then, we take the new value and place it over 

We have 

.

Then, shift the decimal one place to the right which means we add one  to the denominator. 

We have .

Then if we divide top and bottom by ,

final answer will become 

Example Question #73 : Fractions And Percentage

Convert  to a reduced fraction. 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

First, take the decimal and divide over .

We have 

.

Then, shift the decimal two places to the right which means we add two s to the denominator. 

We have 

Example Question #74 : Fractions And Percentage

Convert  to a reduced fraction. 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

First, take the decimal and divide over .

We have 

.

Then, shift the decimal one places to the right which means we add one  to the denominator. 

We have 

Example Question #75 : Fractions And Percentage

Convert  into a reduced fraction. 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

The bar on top means repeating decimals. Let's convert the percent to a decimal. We shift the decimal two places to the left. 

The value is then . Let's say  is .

If we multiply both sides by , we get .

If we subtract both equations, we get .

 

Example Question #76 : Fractions And Percentage

Convert  into a reduced fraction.

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

The bar on top means repeating decimals. Let's convert the percent to a decimal. We shift the decimal two places to the left. 

The value is then . Let's say  is .

If we multiply both sides by , we get .

If we subtract both equations, we get .

 

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