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Noah says that to find 20% of a number he divides the number by 5. For example, 20% of 60 is 12, because 60 - 5 = 12. Complete the

statement about whether Noah's method always works.
His method never
works because multiplying by does not give the same result as dividing by 5.

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Answer:

he is correct because 20% is the same thing as 1/5 amd 1/5 is the same thing as dividing by 5

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