The minimum daily values (MDVs) for certain foods are given. They are based on
a 2,000 calorie per day diet. Find decimal and fractional notation for the percent
notation in each sentence.
1 ounce of Tostitos provides 9% of the MDV of fat.
1/2 cup of Campbells’ New England clam chowder provides 6% of the MDV of iron.
Tostitos -- 9% = 0.09 = 9/100
Chowder -- ??
What is your answer?
6% = 0.06=6/100 I 'm hoping this is right, I just need help because it has been so long since I have done this kind of Math and I will be taking a Math class for College real soon and I have found these on the web. Thanks but please let me know if I have this right or not.
Yes, you're right! Good luck with your studies! :-)
To find the decimal notation for the percent notation in each sentence, you need to divide the given percentage by 100.
1. For 1 ounce of Tostitos providing 9% of the MDV of fat:
Decimal notation = 9% / 100 = 0.09
2. For 1/2 cup of Campbell's New England clam chowder providing 6% of the MDV of iron:
Decimal notation = 6% / 100 = 0.06
To convert the decimal notation to fractional notation, you need to express the decimal as a fraction. To do this, you can write the decimal as the numerator and 1 as the denominator, then multiply both the numerator and denominator by 100 to remove the decimal.
1. Decimal notation of 0.09:
Fractional notation = (0.09 * 100) / 100 = 9/100
2. Decimal notation of 0.06:
Fractional notation = (0.06 * 100) / 100 = 6/100
To simplify the fraction, you can divide both the numerator and denominator by their greatest common divisor. In this case, the greatest common divisor of 9 and 100 is 1, and the greatest common divisor of 6 and 100 is 2.
1. Simplified fractional notation of 9/100:
Fractional notation = 9/100 = 9%
2. Simplified fractional notation of 6/100:
Fractional notation = 6/100 = 3/50
Therefore, 1 ounce of Tostitos provides 9% of the MDV of fat, and 1/2 cup of Campbell's New England clam chowder provides 6% of the MDV of iron.