does (3/8)/3=8x3=24
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15. The scale of a map is 1 inch = 25 miles. How many miles does 1.25 inches represent? (1 point)
25 miles
31.25 miles
62.5 miles
49.25 miles
no, (3/8)/3 = 1/8
Consider 1/8 as a unit. You start with 3 of them, and then take 1/3 of that, leaving 1 unit (1/8)
1.25 in represents 1.25*25 = 31.25 miles
No, (3/8)/3 does not equal 8x3, which is 24. Let's break it down step by step to see why.
To evaluate (3/8)/3, we need to perform the division operation from left to right.
First, let's simplify the numerator of the fraction. We have 3/8.
To divide fractions, we multiply the first fraction by the reciprocal of the second fraction. So, 3/8 can be written as 3/8 * 1.
Now, let's simplify the denominator of the fraction. The denominator is 3.
To divide by a whole number, we can multiply the number by the reciprocal of the denominator. So, 3 can be written as 3 * 1/3.
Combining the numerator and denominator, we have (3/8 * 1) / (3 * 1/3).
Next, let's simplify the expression in the numerator. 3/8 multiplied by 1 is still 3/8.
Now, let's simplify the expression in the denominator. 3 multiplied by 1/3 is 1.
So, our expression becomes 3/8 / 1.
When we divide a fraction by a whole number, we can multiply the fraction by the reciprocal of the whole number. In this case, we multiply 3/8 by 1/1, which doesn't change the value of the fraction.
Therefore, (3/8) / 3 = 3/8.
So, (3/8)/3 does not equal 8x3, which is 24. Instead, it equals 3/8.