Question

The percents: 58%, 24%, 12%, 5%, 1%

Estimate the first four percents as fractions with denominators that are less than 25.
Why is it difficult to estimate 1% as a fraction with a denominator that is less than 25?
a) 58% = 29/50, 24% = 6/25, 12% = 3/25, 5% = 1/20; 1% is difficult because it has a large denominator
b) 58% = 29/50, 24% = 12/50, 12% = 6/50, 5% = 1/20; 1% is difficult because it has a small denominator
c) 58% = 58/100, 24% = 24/100, 12% = 12/100, 5% = 5/100; 1% is difficult because it's a prime number
d) 58% = 58/100, 24% = 12/50, 12% = 6/25, 5% = 1/20; 1% is difficult because it's an odd number

Answer 1

To estimate the percents as fractions with denominators less than 25, divide numerator and denominator by appropriate numbers. The fraction for 1% is 1/100.

Step-by-step explanation:

To estimate the first four percents as fractions with denominators less than 25, we need to find equivalent fractions by simplifying the fractions.

For example, 58% can be estimated as 29/50 by dividing both numerator and denominator by 2. Similarly, 24% can be estimated as 6/25, 12% as 3/25, and 5% as 1/20.

The reason it is difficult to estimate 1% as a fraction with a denominator less than 25 is that when we simplify the fraction, the denominator becomes very small, resulting in a large numerator. In this case, 1% can be estimated as 1/100.