I have no idea how to start this problem can some one explain to me
am i suppose to divid 1/10 by 1/4 which i get 4 but i feel i am missing some thing am i am
Fungicides account for 1/10 of the pesticides used in the United States. Insecticides account for 1/4 of all the pesticides used in the United States. The ratio of fungicides to insecticides used in the United States can be written 1/10 divided by 1/4. Write this ratio in simplest form
1/10 divided by 1/4 is
4/10 or 2/5
When you divide, you are multiplying by the opposite of the other number. Since it's 1/4, you are multiplying by 4/1
1/10 x 4/1 = 4/10
Matt
To solve this problem, you are correct in dividing 1/10 by 1/4.
Step 1: In order to divide fractions, you need to remember that division is the same as multiplying by the reciprocal of the second fraction.
Step 2: Flip the second fraction, which is 1/4, to its reciprocal, which is 4/1.
Step 3: Now, multiply the first fraction, which is 1/10, by the reciprocal of the second fraction, which is 4/1.
Step 4: Multiply the numerators (the numbers on top) together: 1 x 4 = 4.
Step 5: Multiply the denominators (the numbers on the bottom) together: 10 x 1 = 10.
Step 6: Write the product as a fraction, with 4 as the numerator and 10 as the denominator: 4/10.
Step 7: Simplify the fraction by dividing both the numerator and denominator by their greatest common divisor (GCD) which is 2.
Step 8: After dividing both 4 and 10 by 2, you get 2/5.
Therefore, the ratio of fungicides to insecticides used in the United States is 2/5.