James won $500 for an art competition. He gave 1 of his earnings to a local charity. How much
5money did James give to the charity? Use mental math to determine the answer.
Responses
A $100.00$100.00
B $500.50$500.50
C $2,500.00$2,500.00
D $200.00
To find the amount James gave to the charity, we can divide his total earnings by the number of parts he gave away:
$500 / 5 = $100
Therefore, James gave $100 to the charity. The answer is A) $100.