Evaluate f ÷ one-fourth for f = two-ninths.

A. start fraction 2 over 36 end fraction
B. start fraction 1 over 16 end fraction
C. eight-ninths
D. 1one-eighth

1 answer

Substitute f = two-ninths and one-fourth = 1/4 in the expression f ÷ one-fourth to get:

f ÷ one-fourth = (2/9) ÷ (1/4)

To divide by a fraction, we multiply by its reciprocal, so:

(2/9) ÷ (1/4) = (2/9) x (4/1) = 8/9

Therefore, the answer is C. eight-ninths.