Question

choose a value that breaks the number 20 into 5 equal pieces.
1. 1/4
2. 1/5
3. 50%
4. 10%

Answer 1

To break the number 20 into 5 equal pieces, you would divide 20 by 5, which gives you 4.

To find the value that equals one of those pieces (4) in fractional or percentage terms:

1. **1/4 of 20** = 20 × (1/4) = 5 (not equal to 4)
2. **1/5 of 20** = 20 × (1/5) = 4 (this is equal to 4)
3. **50% of 20** = 20 × 0.5 = 10 (not equal to 4)
4. **10% of 20** = 20 × 0.1 = 2 (not equal to 4)

The correct value that breaks the number 20 into 5 equal pieces is **1/5**.