Asked by Sadie
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South America's total population was 515,000,000 and the world's total population was 6,279,000,000. What percentage was South America rounded to the nearest tenth?
South America's total population was 515,000,000 and the world's total population was 6,279,000,000. What percentage was South America rounded to the nearest tenth?
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Answered by
Chopsticks
515,000,000/6,279,000,000
Dont get intimidated by large numbers. Plug that into a calculator to find the answer. I don't know if that number fits into a calculator to be honest.
Dont get intimidated by large numbers. Plug that into a calculator to find the answer. I don't know if that number fits into a calculator to be honest.
Answered by
Bella
it does it turns out: 1.8458...
Answered by
Chopsticks
My calculator says 0.08
Which rounds to .1
Which rounds to .1
Answered by
Bella
you're right...i forgot the '6' in the '6279000000' sry
Answered by
Ms. Sue
Chopsticks -- you forgot to convert your answer to a percent.
Answered by
Chopsticks
Oh.
.1 = 10%
.1 = 10%
Answered by
Bella
shouldn't you convert .08?
Answered by
Ms. Sue
The problem states to the nearest tenth.
8.2%
8.2%
Answered by
Ms. Sue
http://www.google.com/search?source=ig&hl=en&rlz=1G1GGLQ_ENUS314&q=515%2C000%2C000%2F6%2C279%2C000%2C000+&btnG=Google+Search&aq=f
Answered by
Bella
Ms.Sue's right
Answered by
Chopsticks
Oh dang sorry haha. I converted it to the nearest tenth when I saw .08, I forgot about the percentage in tenths.
Answered by
Writeacher
Sounds as if Chopsticks needs to leave the math helping to the math tutors who don't forget these things ... so that other students don't go away with the wrong process and/or answers.
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