hello, my 5th grader needs help with a math problem:... what % of 100 is 1/6?

Answer 1

1/6. Divide the top number by the bottom number. 1 divided by 6. This will give you a decimal number 0.166666. To get the percentage, move the decimal point to the right 2 numbers.
0.166666 = 16.7% rounded
Whoever answer the 14.1? Check your answer with a calculator, you might want to correct your answer.

Answer 2

You multiply 100 with 1/6, and you get 100/6, and since fractions are division, you divide 100 by 6 and get 0.166666666666666666666666666666… then you multiply by 100 and put in a % sign, so you get 16 and 1/6 %.

Answer 3

100/6 X 1/x = 100/6 = answer

Answer 4

let x% of 100 = 1/6
(x/100) * 100 = 1/6
x=1/6


hence, 1/6 is 1/6 % of

Answer 5

x/100=1/6
you cross multiply (i'm not sure if you've learned this yet)
which becomes:
6x=100
then divide by six
x=100/6
giving you your answer


of you can multiply 100 by 1/6 which would be com 100/6. whn that is divided you have your answer!

Answer 6

its 100/6 or 50/3 or 16.6666667

Answer 7

1/6 multiply by 100 gives 16.666....so 16.67% is 1/6.

Answer 8

1/6 = x/100

x = 100/6

x = 16.67%

Here's hoping that Heather's not seeking a career in mathematics, computers, astronomy, navigation, etc.

Answer 9

16.7%

1/6 = 0.166666666666667
0.1666666667 * 100 = 16.666666666667%
Round it up to 16.7%

Answer 10

hmm

x/100=1/6

x=100/6

if your kid still has some troubles understanding it I think you should give her/him examples, using food or legos, or money, it should help.