6 over 4=x. whats the answer in decimal form though?

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anonymous · Answer

@Opcode

anonymous · Answer

1.5

zzr0ck3r · Answer

if you break 1 dollar into 4 what do you have?

opcode · Answer

$\huge \frac {3} {2} = x$

$1.5$

zzr0ck3r · Answer

if you have 6 of those fourths what do you have?

anonymous · Answer

Its 1.5


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zzr0ck3r · Answer

yes but you should lead them to the answer not just give it to them, otherwise we are not helping:)

anonymous · Answer

thanks but yes i do need help with figuring it out though lol

zzr0ck3r · Answer

how much is 6 quarters?

zzr0ck3r · Answer

in dollars

anonymous · Answer

1.25$

zzr0ck3r · Answer

thats 5

zzr0ck3r · Answer

how much is 6?

zzr0ck3r · Answer

you just told me 5/4 = 1.25 and note how 6 quarters is 1.50 in other words...6/4 = 1.5

opcode · Answer

@zzr0ck3r 
Wouldn't it be easier to just show the steps?:

$\huge \frac {6} {4} = x$
This simplifies to:
$\huge \frac {3} {2} = x$

$\huge \frac {3} {2} = 1.5$

 $\huge x = 1.5$

This way you don't get confused with all the money and stuff.

anonymous · Answer

okay i understand. i dont know this one though. 11.5 over 4.

zzr0ck3r · Answer

um if you dont know 6/4 = 1.5 i doupt you know 3/2 is 1.5 ....

zzr0ck3r · Answer

for that you would want to do long division

zzr0ck3r · Answer

@Opcode I find students lern the metric best by using money

opcode · Answer

Well that always used to confuse me :P
I guess people learn differently :)

zzr0ck3r · Answer

are you in the usa?

zzr0ck3r · Answer

or any other place that uses metric for money?

anonymous · Answer

Im in the usa.