IN my math book i got a question that said 1/3 times 25 i got an answer of 10 if it is not right can you show me how to do the problem.
(1/3) * (25/1) = 25/3 = 8 1/3
Sure! To multiply a fraction by a whole number, you multiply the numerator (top number) of the fraction by the whole number. In this case, you have 1/3 multiplied by 25.
To solve it, you multiply the numerator (1) by the whole number (25). So, 1 * 25 = 25.
The denominator (bottom number) remains the same, so your answer is 25/3.
However, when working with fractions, it is often helpful to simplify them. In this case, you can simplify 25/3 by dividing both the numerator and denominator by their greatest common divisor, which is 1. So, the simplified form of 25/3 is 8 and 1/3.
Therefore, the correct answer to 1/3 times 25 is 8 and 1/3, not 10.