Question

FractionTooDecimal 10. TVRead each problem and solve. Use the 10 by 10 grids6.5. The store has marked up the price of shoes160% in order to make a profit. In simplifiedform, what fraction is equivalent to 160%?160

Answer 1

First divide 160% by 100 to express it as a decimal value:

160/100= 1.6

Now multiply it by any value until you reach an integer:

Best is to start with the lower values, for example:

1.6*2=3.2

1.6*3=4.8

1.6*4=6.4

1.6*5=8

Then to determine the fraction do the opposite operation (division)

`(8)/(5)=1.6`

The fraction equivalent to 160% is 8/5