Hi I need help with something.
I need to understand what it is trying to ask me. Thanks.
(This is online homework)
Question: Omit % sign in all of the answers!
Change the numbers to percent (don't round)
Express your answer as a common fraction, not mixed number.
So, for example, if the question is 1/2, what is the answer? I need to know how.
1/2 = 50%
I tried 50% on the answer key, but it didn't work. Well thanks anyway!
Oh, I got it. Thanks Ms.Sue.
It's just that I removed the percentage sign and it worked.
The question is asking you to convert the given numbers into percentages. When converting a fraction into a percent, you need to divide the numerator by the denominator and then multiply the result by 100.
Let's take the example you provided: 1/2. To convert this fraction to a percent, you would divide 1 by 2:
1 ÷ 2 = 0.5
Then, multiply the result by 100:
0.5 × 100 = 50
So, the answer to the question "1/2 as a percent?" would be 50%.
Now, let's consider the specific instructions in your online homework:
- "Omit the % sign in all of the answers": This means that you should provide the numerical value of the percentage answer without including the percent symbol (%).
- "Change the numbers to percent (don't round)": This means that you should convert the given numbers into percentages without rounding them to a specific decimal place or whole number.
- "Express your answer as a common fraction, not mixed number": This means that you should express your answer as a fraction in its simplest or most reduced form, rather than as a mixed number.
Make sure to apply these instructions to each given number in your homework and provide your answers accordingly.