Question

The product of 5 and a number x is 1/4 .

What is the value of x?

x= 19/4
x= 1/20
x= 5/4
x= 4 3/4

Answer 1

The product of 5 and a number x is 1/4:

5x = 1/4

x = 1/4 ÷ 5

x = 1/4 × 1/5

x = 1/20

Answer

x= 1/20

Answer 2

Here is the equation:

`5 * x = (1)/(4)`

To find x, move 5 to the other side.

`5 * x = (1)/(4) \rightarrow x = (1)/(4) / 5`

• In the beginning, you were multiplying 5. Since you moved it, the sign will change. That's why you're going to be dividing.

Here is the new equation:

`(1)/(4) / 5`

When dividing fractions, you have to: Keep, Change, Flip

`Keep\ (1)/(4) \\ Change\ /\ to\ * \\ Flip\ 5 \rightarrow (1)/(5)`

Your new equation is:

`(1)/(4) * (1)/(5)`

Multiply:

`(1)/(4) * (1)/(5) = (1)/(20)`

Your answer is the 2nd choice, x =
`(1)/(20)`