Question

Solve.
Express your answer in simplest form.
2/5*5


A.7/25


B.1/2


C.1 2/5


D.2

Answer 1

D

Answer 2

When you convert 2/5 to a decimal you get .4 and 4*5=20 so you move over the decimal point because you are multiplying a decimal and get 2.0

Answer 3

you don't even need a calculator for this number
hint \[\frac{y}{x} *x \rightarrow \frac{y}{\cancel{x}} * \cancel{x} \rightarrow y \]