Which part is most appropriately matched with its unit?
Responses
3% of a pint (a pint is 16 ounces)
3% of a pint (a pint is 16 ounces)
18 of a week (a week is 7 days)
Start Fraction 1 over 8 End Fraction of a week (a week is 7 days)
12 of a foot (a foot is 12 inches)
Start Fraction 1 over 2 End Fraction of a foot (a foot is 12 inches)
0.2 of a year (a year is 365 days)
0.2% of a year (a year is 365 days)
The part that is most appropriately matched with its unit is "18 of a week (a week is 7 days)." Here's how you can determine this:
Percentage:
To calculate a percentage, you need to multiply the given fraction (3% or 0.03) by the total amount of the unit (pint, week, foot, or year). In this case, the given fraction is 3%, and the total amount of a pint is 16 ounces. So, to find 3% of a pint, you can multiply 0.03 by 16 ounces.
Fraction:
To calculate a fraction of a unit, you need to multiply the given fraction by the total amount of the unit. In this case, the given fraction is 1/8 and the total amount of a week is 7 days. So, to find 1/8 of a week, you can multiply 1/8 by 7 days.
Now, let's apply these steps to each option:
1. For "3% of a pint (a pint is 16 ounces)":
Multiply 0.03 by 16 ounces. The result is 0.48 ounces.
2. For "18 of a week (a week is 7 days)":
Multiply 18 by 7 days. The result is 126 days.
3. For "1/2 of a foot (a foot is 12 inches)":
Multiply 1/2 by 12 inches. The result is 6 inches.
4. For "0.2 of a year (a year is 365 days)":
Multiply 0.2 by 365 days. The result is 73 days.
From the calculations, "18 of a week (a week is 7 days)" is the option that matches the unit appropriately.