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Which rational number equals 0.5?
A. 1/50
B. 1/5
C. 5/10
D. 5/9

User Kingamoon
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C
Why?
Because 5 divided by 10 = 0.5
User Travis Osterman
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Answer:

C. 5/10

Explanation:

Using a calculator:

Divide each numerator by each denominator. The answer must be 0.5

A. 1/50 = 0.02

B. 1/5 = 0.2

C. 5/10 = 0.5

D. 5/9 = 0.555...

Answer: C. 5/10

Without a calculator.

0.5 as a fraction is 1/2. Notice the denominator, 2, is twice the numerator, 1.

The answer also must have a denominator that is twice the numerator.

A. 1/50 2 × 1 = 2, not 50

B. 1/5 2 × 1 = 2, not 5

C. 5/10 2 × 5 = 10; this is it.

D. 5/9 2 × 5 = 10, not 9

Answer: C. 5/10