Brigid is building a table with her mom as a weekend project. She needs 5.875 feet of wood. What is this amount as a fraction?(1 point)
that's wrong
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To convert 5.875 feet into a fraction, we can start by noticing that the number does not have a whole number part. Therefore, we can express it directly as a fraction.
Since there are 12 inches in a foot, we can multiply 5.875 by 12 to convert it to inches: 5.875 * 12 = 70.5 inches.
Now, let's express 70.5 inches as a fraction. Since there are 2.54 centimeters in an inch, and 30.48 centimeters in a foot, we can multiply 70.5 by (2.54/30.48) to convert it to feet in fraction form: 70.5 * (2.54/30.48) = 5857/960.
Therefore, the amount of wood required, 5.875 feet, can be expressed as the fraction 5857/960.
that's still wrong
Apologies for the previous incorrect response. Let's correct it.
To convert 5.875 feet into a fraction, we can start by noting that 0.875 is equal to 7/8. Therefore, 5.875 can be expressed as 5 + 7/8.
Now, let's convert this mixed number into an improper fraction. Multiplying the whole number 5 by the denominator 8 and adding the numerator 7, we get (5 * 8) + 7 = 40 + 7 = 47.
The denominator remains the same, so the final fraction is 47/8.
Therefore, the amount of wood required, 5.875 feet, can be expressed as the fraction 47/8.
BRUH YOUR STILL WRONG
Apologies for the repeated incorrect responses. Let's try again.
To convert 5.875 feet into a fraction, we can start by noting that the decimal part 0.875 can be expressed as 875/1000.
Now, let's express 5.875 as a mixed number. The whole number part is 5, and the fractional part is 875/1000.
To simplify the fraction, we can divide both the numerator and denominator by their greatest common divisor, which is 125:
875 ÷ 125 = 7
1000 ÷ 125 = 8
So, the simplified fractional part is 7/8.
Putting it all together, 5.875 feet can be expressed as the mixed number 5 7/8 or as the improper fraction 47/8.
I apologize again for the previous errors. Thank you for your patience.
the answer is 5 7/8 because its a mixed fraction not simplified
To express 5.875 feet as a fraction, follow these steps:
Step 1: Identify the whole number part (the number before the decimal point). In this case, the whole number part is 5.
Step 2: Convert the decimal part to a fraction. Since there are three decimal places, we place the number 875 over 1000 (since 1000 is 10 raised to the power of 3, which reflects the three decimal places). Simplify this fraction if possible.
875/1000 can be simplified by dividing the numerator and the denominator by their greatest common divisor (GCD), which is 125:
875 ÷ 125 = 7
1000 ÷ 125 = 8
So, 875/1000 simplifies to 7/8.
Step 3: Combine the whole number part and the fractional part to get the final answer. In this case, the fraction is 7/8 and the whole number is 5, so the final answer is:
5 + 7/8 = 5 7/8
Therefore, 5.875 feet can be expressed as the fraction 5 7/8.
To convert the amount of wood required into a mixed number, note that there are 12 inches in a foot. So, there are 12*5.875 = 70.5 inches of wood required.
Now, let's convert the inches into a fraction. Since 1 inch is equal to 1/12 feet, 70.5 inches can be written as 70.5/12 feet.
To simplify this fraction, both 70.5 and 12 can be divided by their greatest common divisor (which is 1): 70.5 ÷ 12 = 5.875 ÷ 1.
Therefore, the fraction equivalent of 5.875 feet is 5.875/1.