Isabelle figured out the mass of some materials for her science experiment. Sample A had a mass of 8.043 grams. Sample B had a mass of 0.21 gram.

The mass of Sample A is how many times the mass of Sample B?

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Isabelle figured out the mass of some materials for her science experiment. Sample A had a mass of 8.043 grams.  Sample B had a mass of 0.21 gram. 

The mass of Sample A is how many times the mass of Sample B?

osanseviero · Answer

How do you think you should approach the problem?

davidmccune · Answer

I don't know I tried looking closely into the details and couldn't find out how to approach it

osanseviero · Answer

The problem is telling you that A = B * a number you need to find

osanseviero · Answer

So you need to find how many times does B fits in A

davidmccune · Answer

hmm so um I'm not much of an expert on math when I joined openstudy I thought you needed to choose witch subject you wanted to go to

davidmccune · Answer

but when do I start 0.21 over

osanseviero · Answer

What do you mean?

davidmccune · Answer

I can't explain I just really need help with mathematics :'(

osanseviero · Answer

Sure, don't worry. You are in math group, in that you are right. 

First, before solving the problem, without looking the numbers, you need to understand the problem

It tells you that you have two quantities. One has X grams, and the other one has Y grams. You know that X is bigger than Y. The problem asks you to find how many times do Y enter in X.

davidmccune · Answer

ok so I know that but while I'm doing that when do I add 1.00 to the quantity

osanseviero · Answer

Why would you add 1.00?

davidmccune · Answer

I don't really know,could you type the full equation without the answer mabye I can figure it out from there

osanseviero · Answer

Go slowly and calmed. Read the problem a few times, read what I said. If you can't answer it in 10 minuts (go slow), I'll help you

davidmccune · Answer

8.168?

osanseviero · Answer

Let me check

osanseviero · Answer

How did you get that?

davidmccune · Answer

8*1 is 8 and 21*8 is 168

davidmccune · Answer

8.168

davidmccune · Answer

right or not

davidmccune · Answer

are you there

osanseviero · Answer

Nope. You will find a number (you said 8.168). If you multiply that number by 0.21, you should get 8.043. You don't do this with your answer

davidmccune · Answer

ok ty your a great help I gave you a medal and fanned you

osanseviero · Answer

Use google to multiply :) Tell me if you find a better answer

davidmccune · Answer

I trust your answer ty

osanseviero · Answer

I did not give you the answer D: