Find the Estimated Value

1. 1/8

Question

Find the Estimated Value

1. 1/8

anonymous · Answer

Estimated how?  Decimal?  Integer?  I'm not sure what you want (or your teacher wants) here.

ash2326 · Answer

We have
$$\frac{1}{8}$$
Let's make it easier by multiplying and dividing by 100
$$\frac{1 \times 100}{8\times 100}$$
now $$100/8=12.5$$
so
$$\frac{1}{8}=\frac{12.5}{100}=0.125$$

anonymous · Answer

Another way to estimate this one:  1/4 is 0.25; 1/8 is half of that, 0.125

anonymous · Answer

3/4?

ash2326 · Answer

@BrHowk  do you know how to divide 30/4?

anonymous · Answer

@BrHowk are you good at long divison? This tutorial should be really helpful. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zyXTr5za8fQ

anonymous · Answer

BrHawk, you need to estimate 3/4?

anonymous · Answer

If you have three quarters, how many cents is that?

anonymous · Answer

@BrHowk  after watching that youtube video I sent you, turning fractions like 1/8, 2/3 23/1372 will be a piece of cake.  All you do when you turn a fraction into a decimal is divide the top number by the bottom.

anonymous · Answer

Here's another really good resource. You put in the fraction you want to convert, hit enter, and it will give you a step-by-step solution for the long division that's involved. http://www.webmath.com/fract2dec.html