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5 is how many fifths of 10 ? 17 May 2018, 05:15
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5 is how many fifths of 10 ?

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5 is how many fifths of 10 ?

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2,5/5 = 1/2

10 x 1/2 = 5

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5 is how many fifths of 10 ?

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B) 5
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2,5/5 = 1/2

10 x 1/2 = 5

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Can you please explain it a bit more clearly


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5 is how many fifths of 10 ?

A) 2.5
B) 5
C) 10
D) 20
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2,5/5 = 1/2

10 x 1/2 = 5

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5 is (=) how many (x) fifths (1/5) of 10 ?

5 = x/5*10;

x = 2.5

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A) 2.5
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\(\frac{x}{5}\)(10)=5

x=2.5

Verification: (\(\frac{5}{2}\))*(\(\frac{1}{5}\))*10=5

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