Question

Which shows the values in increasing order?

1 over 5, 3 for every 8, 45%, 0.5

0.5, 1 over 5, 45%, 3 for every 8

1 over 5, 3 for every 8, 0.5, 45%

0.5, 1 over 5, 3 for every 8, 45% (This is answer is repeated in the answers section on the actual page.)

Answer 1

convert them all to decimal and then order them

Answer 2

Well, the thing is, the lesson wasn't really converting so easily, so I don't get the conversion.

Answer 3

do you know what 1/5 is in decimal notation?

Answer 4

0.1?

Answer 5

\[\frac{1}{5}=\frac{2}{10}=0.2\]

Answer 6

._. oh....

Answer 7

what about percentages - do you know what 45% is in decimal?

Answer 8

0.5 > 0.45 > 3 for every 8 (3/8=0,375) > 1 over 5 (0.2)

Answer 9

0.45? or 0.045?

Answer 10

%45 = 0,45
3 of every 8 = 3/8 = 0,375
1 over 5 = 1/5 = 0,2

Answer 11

\[45\text{%}=\frac{45}{100}=0.45\]

Answer 12

remember % means "out of a 100"

Answer 13

ok ._.

Answer 14

so that just leaves 3/8

Answer 15

are you allowed to use a calculator?

Answer 16

yes._.

Answer 17

ok - so you should be able to work out 3/8 on a calculator - what do you get for that?

Answer 18

Wouldn't that leave me with 10?

Answer 19

how? you need to divide 3 by 8 on a calculator

Answer 20

oh...
I was thinking like this
3 x 2 = 6
8 x 2 = 16
6/16 = 6 is 10 away from 16.....

Answer 21

3 divided by 8 = .375

Answer 22

correct, so now you have all the values in decimal:
1 over 5 = 1/5 = 0.2
3 for every 8 = 3/8 = 0.375
45% = 45/100 = 0.45
0.5

so you just need to order the following numbers:
0.2, 0.375, 0.45, 0.5

Answer 23

thank you but, do you mind taking a look at the answers in the question again? The last answer is a repeat of the second one....even o nthe test i'm taking....

Answer 24

wait, wait. no, no it is not, my bad.

Answer 25

:)

Answer 26

just looked at the real test

Answer 27

do you understand how to order the resulting decimal numbers now?

Answer 28

yes, thank you :)

Answer 29

yw - I'm glad I could help.