Online, “*” is used to indicate multiplication to avoid confusion with “x” as an unknown.
1/5 = .2
1/5 * 13,500 = 2,700
Either divide 13,500 by 5 or multiply by .2
I already know the answer I just need to know how they got it.
Fraction Whole Number
1/5 x 13,500
= 2,700(how did they come up with this answer)
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(1/5) * (13,500/1)
Multiply the numerator together. Multiply the denominators together.
(1/5) * (13,500/1)= 13,500/5
Divide
13,500/5 = 27,000
Multiply the numerator together. Multiply the denominators together.
(1/5) * (13,500/1)= 13,500/5
Divide
13,500/5 = 27,000
I understand now!!
Thank you Ms.Sue
Thank you Ms.Sue
You're welcome, YOLO.
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