Question
Which diagram represents a fraction equivalent to 40%?
A grid model with 25 squares. 10 squares are shaded.
A grid model with 25 squares. 8 squares are shaded.
A grid model with 40 squares. 10 squares are shaded.
A grid model with 40 squares. 14 squares are shaded.
A grid model with 25 squares. 10 squares are shaded.
A grid model with 25 squares. 8 squares are shaded.
A grid model with 40 squares. 10 squares are shaded.
A grid model with 40 squares. 14 squares are shaded.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
To find the fraction that is equivalent to 40%, we first convert 40% to a fraction.
40% can be written as \( \frac{40}{100} \) which simplifies to \( \frac{2}{5} \).
Now, let's analyze each option:
1. **A grid model with 25 squares. 10 squares are shaded.**
- \( \frac{10}{25} = \frac{2}{5} = 40% \) (This is equivalent to 40%)
2. **A grid model with 25 squares. 8 squares are shaded.**
- \( \frac{8}{25} \) (This is not equivalent to 40%)
3. **A grid model with 40 squares. 10 squares are shaded.**
- \( \frac{10}{40} = \frac{1}{4} = 25% \) (This is not equivalent to 40%)
4. **A grid model with 40 squares. 14 squares are shaded.**
- \( \frac{14}{40} = \frac{7}{20} \) (This is not equivalent to 40%)
Thus, the diagram that represents a fraction equivalent to 40% is **the first option: A grid model with 25 squares, 10 squares are shaded.**
40% can be written as \( \frac{40}{100} \) which simplifies to \( \frac{2}{5} \).
Now, let's analyze each option:
1. **A grid model with 25 squares. 10 squares are shaded.**
- \( \frac{10}{25} = \frac{2}{5} = 40% \) (This is equivalent to 40%)
2. **A grid model with 25 squares. 8 squares are shaded.**
- \( \frac{8}{25} \) (This is not equivalent to 40%)
3. **A grid model with 40 squares. 10 squares are shaded.**
- \( \frac{10}{40} = \frac{1}{4} = 25% \) (This is not equivalent to 40%)
4. **A grid model with 40 squares. 14 squares are shaded.**
- \( \frac{14}{40} = \frac{7}{20} \) (This is not equivalent to 40%)
Thus, the diagram that represents a fraction equivalent to 40% is **the first option: A grid model with 25 squares, 10 squares are shaded.**
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