ISEE Middle Level Math : Fractions

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Example Questions

Example Question #161 : How To Find The Decimal Equivalent Of A Fraction

Find the decimal equivalent to \(\displaystyle \frac{42}{70}\).

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle .060\)

\(\displaystyle .70\)

\(\displaystyle .42\)

\(\displaystyle .60\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle .60\)

Explanation:

Divide the numerator (top number) by the denominator (bottom number) to convert the fraction to a decimal:

\(\displaystyle 42\div 70=.60\)

Answer: \(\displaystyle .60\)

Example Question #162 : How To Find The Decimal Equivalent Of A Fraction

Write \(\displaystyle \frac{50}{400}\) as a decimal.

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle .50\)

\(\displaystyle .125\)

\(\displaystyle 1.25\)

\(\displaystyle .400\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle .125\)

Explanation:

Divide the numerator (top number) by the denominator (bottom number) to convert the fraction to a decimal:

\(\displaystyle 50\div 400=.125\)

Answer: \(\displaystyle .125\)

Example Question #163 : How To Find The Decimal Equivalent Of A Fraction

\(\displaystyle \sqrt{49}*17=\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 121\)

\(\displaystyle 117\)

\(\displaystyle 833\)

\(\displaystyle 119\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 119\)

Explanation:

First find the square root:

\(\displaystyle \sqrt{49}=7\)

Then multiply:

\(\displaystyle 7*17=119\)

Answer: \(\displaystyle 119\)

Example Question #164 : How To Find The Decimal Equivalent Of A Fraction

Which decimal is equivalent to \(\displaystyle \frac{45}{180}\)?

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle .45\)

\(\displaystyle .25\)

\(\displaystyle 25\)

\(\displaystyle .18\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle .25\)

Explanation:

Divide the numerator (top number) by the denominator (bottom number):

\(\displaystyle 45\div 180=.25\)

Answer: \(\displaystyle .25\)

Example Question #165 : How To Find The Decimal Equivalent Of A Fraction

Write \(\displaystyle \frac{36}{90}\) as a decimal.

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 40\)

\(\displaystyle .04\)

\(\displaystyle .40\)

\(\displaystyle .90\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle .40\)

Explanation:

Divide the numerator (top number) by the denominator (bottom number):

 \(\displaystyle 36\div 90=.40\)

Answer: \(\displaystyle .40\)

Example Question #166 : How To Find The Decimal Equivalent Of A Fraction

What is the decimal form of \(\displaystyle \frac{85}{1000}\)?

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 8500\)

\(\displaystyle 8.5\)

\(\displaystyle .085\)

\(\displaystyle .85\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle .085\)

Explanation:

Divide the numerator (top number) by the denominator (bottom number):

 \(\displaystyle 85\div 1000=.085\)

Answer: \(\displaystyle .085\)

Example Question #167 : How To Find The Decimal Equivalent Of A Fraction

Find the decimal that is equivalent to \(\displaystyle \frac{225}{900}\).

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle .225\)

\(\displaystyle .20\)

\(\displaystyle .900\)

\(\displaystyle .25\)

 

 

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle .25\)

 

 

Explanation:

Divide the numerator (top number) by the denominator (bottom number):

\(\displaystyle 225\div 900=.25\)

Answer: \(\displaystyle .25\)

Example Question #168 : How To Find The Decimal Equivalent Of A Fraction

Find the decimal equivalent to \(\displaystyle \frac{14}{700}\).

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle .20\)

\(\displaystyle 2\)

\(\displaystyle .002\)

\(\displaystyle .02\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle .02\)

Explanation:

Divide the numerator (top number) by the denominator (bottom number):

\(\displaystyle 14\div 700=.02\)

Answer: \(\displaystyle .02\)

Example Question #169 : How To Find The Decimal Equivalent Of A Fraction

Which of the following is equivalent to \(\displaystyle \frac{15}{150}\)?

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle .10\)

\(\displaystyle 10\)

\(\displaystyle .15\)

\(\displaystyle .10\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle .10\)

Explanation:

To convert a fraction to a decimal, divide the numerator (top half) by the denominator (bottom half):

\(\displaystyle 15\div 150=.10\)

Answer: \(\displaystyle .10\)

Example Question #170 : How To Find The Decimal Equivalent Of A Fraction

What is \(\displaystyle \frac{25}{500}\) as a decimal?

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle .25\)

\(\displaystyle .005\)

\(\displaystyle .05\)

\(\displaystyle .50\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle .05\)

Explanation:

To convert a fraction to a decimal, divide the numerator (top half) by the denominator (bottom half):

\(\displaystyle 25\div 500=.05\)

Answer: \(\displaystyle .05\)

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