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Example Question #91 : Ged Math
One-fourth of what number is 16 ?
To find a fraction of a whole number, we will multiply the fraction by the whole number. In this case, we do not know the whole number, but we do know the answer. So, we can substitute what we know. So, we get
Now, we will solve for x. We get
Example Question #92 : Ged Math
What is of ?
To find a fraction of a number, we will multiply the two together. So, we get
Therefore, of is .
Example Question #93 : Ged Math
What is of 25?
To find a fraction of a whole number, we will multiply the two together. So, we get
Now, we can simplify before we multiply. The 5 and the 25 can both be divided by 5. So, we get
Therefore, of 25 is 10.
Example Question #92 : Numbers And Operations
What is a third of 36?
To find a fraction of a whole number, we will multiply the fraction by the whole number.
Now, we know a third is the same as . So, we get
Therefore, a third of 36 is 12.
Example Question #93 : Numbers And Operations
One-fifth of what number is 19 ?
To find a fraction of a whole number, we will multiply the fraction by the whole number. In this case, we do not know the whole number, but we do know the answer. So, we can substitute what we know. So, we get
Now, we will solve for x. We get
Example Question #91 : Numbers And Operations
What is a third of 42?
To find a fraction of a number, we will multiply the two together.
Now, we know a third is the same as . So, we get
Therefore, a third of 42 is 14.
Example Question #94 : Ged Math
What is a quarter of 60?
To find a fraction of a whole number, we will multiply the two together.
Now, we know a quarter is the same as . So, we get
Therefore, a quarter of 60 is 15.
Example Question #41 : Decimals And Fractions
What is of 93?
To find a fraction of a whole number, we will multiply the two together. So, we get
Now, we can simplify to make things easier. The 3 and the 93 can both be divided by 3. So, we get
Therefore, of 93 is 62.
Example Question #94 : Numbers And Operations
Find of 88.
To find a fraction of a whole number, we will multiply the two numbers together. So, we get
Now, we can simplify. The 4 and the 88 can both be divided by 4. So, we get
Therefore, of 88 is 66.
Example Question #100 : Numbers
What is of ?
To find a fraction of a whole number, we will multiply the two together. So, we get
Therefore, of is .
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