What is the value of 3/4*7/8*15/16 rounded to the nearest 0.25?
A. 0.25
B. 0.50
C. 0.75
D. 1.00
When I multiplied it out, I got 0.61523.., so the answer would be B, right?
looks good to me.
To find the value of the expression 3/4 * 7/8 * 15/16 rounded to the nearest 0.25, we need to follow these steps:
Step 1: Multiply the fractions together.
3/4 * 7/8 * 15/16 = 3 * 7 * 15 / (4 * 8 * 16) = 315 / 512.
Step 2: Simplify the fraction.
Since 315 and 512 have no common factors, the fraction cannot be simplified further.
Step 3: Divide the numerator by the denominator to get a decimal value.
315 ÷ 512 ≈ 0.61523.
Step 4: Round the decimal value to the nearest 0.25.
0.61523 is closer to 0.50 than it is to 0.25.
Therefore, the correct answer is B. 0.50.