Question

1/5 multiplied by what number will result in a product of 1/10?

A. 1/2
B. 2.
C. 1/5
D. 5​

Answer 1

Option A. 1/2

is the correct answer.

Step-by-step explanation:

We are given with = 1/5

We want the result to be = 1/10

Let the fraction we want to know is X so

According to given condition:

`1/5 * X = 1/10`

Multiplying both sides by 5 we get:

`5 * 1/5 *X = 1/10 *5`

As we know the cancellation property =
`a * 1/a = 1`

So By simplifying:

`X = 1/10 * 5`

As 5 and 10 are multiples of 5 so they will be cancelled to give:

`X = 1/2`

Hence when 1/5 will be multiplied by 1/2 the product is 1/10.

I hope it will satisfy you!