Which of the following values are equivalent to 14/20?

Select all that apply.
A.2/5
B.7%
C.0.7
D.70.0

1 answer

To determine which values are equivalent to \( \frac{14}{20} \), we can simplify \( \frac{14}{20} \) and convert it to different forms (percentage and decimal).

  1. Simplify \( \frac{14}{20} \):

    • The greatest common divisor (GCD) of 14 and 20 is 2.
    • Simplifying \( \frac{14}{20} \) gives: \[ \frac{14 \div 2}{20 \div 2} = \frac{7}{10} \]
  2. Convert \( \frac{7}{10} \) to a decimal:

    • Dividing 7 by 10 results in: \[ 7 \div 10 = 0.7 \]
  3. Convert \( \frac{7}{10} \) to a percentage:

    • To convert to a percentage, multiply by 100: \[ \frac{7}{10} \times 100 = 70% \]

Now we check the options:

A. \( \frac{2}{5} \):

  • To convert \( \frac{2}{5} \) to a decimal: \[ 2 \div 5 = 0.4 \]
  • \( \frac{2}{5} \) is not equivalent to \( \frac{14}{20} \).

B. \( 7% \):

  • \( 7% = 0.07 \) as a decimal.
  • \( 7% \) is not equivalent to \( \frac{14}{20} \).

C. \( 0.7 \):

  • \( 0.7 \) is the decimal form of \( \frac{7}{10} \) which is equivalent to \( \frac{14}{20} \).

D. \( 70.0 \):

  • \( 70.0 = 70% = 0.7 \).
  • \( 70.0 \) in decimal form is also equivalent to \( \frac{14}{20} \).

Thus, the values equivalent to \( \frac{14}{20} \) are C and D.