2007-01-25 14:11:28 · 7 answers · asked by zoe13faye 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
They are used in baking (one third a cup, etc). Money is decimal (which is fractions). When you measure something (three and a hallf feet, etc)
2007-01-25 14:34:33 · answer #1 · answered by math_prof 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
money. a quarter is 25/100 or 1/4 of a dollar. Gee, guess that's why it's called a quarter, huh? A dime is 10/100 or 1/10 of a dollar. etc etc Ever get the reply, "It's a quarter past the hour," when you ask someone what the time is? That's 1/4 hour or 15/60 or 15 minutes. It's a fraction, right?
2016-05-24 00:26:31 · answer #2 · answered by Gwendolyn 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The obvious answer would be in cooking recipes. 1/4 cup of sugar, 5/8 cup of flour etc... the there is the automotive sector and building industry where a 1/4 inch wrench might be used or a 1/2 thick sheet of plaster board is required.
2007-01-25 14:35:35 · answer #3 · answered by sgt_cook 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Everywhere, when you need to divide something up, when making a presentation to a board and using a chart. there are infinete uses for fractions. not everything in the world will be a nice whole number
2007-01-25 14:34:25 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I use them every day but I'm a builder.
2007-01-25 14:34:31 · answer #5 · answered by muttbob 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
cooking
sewing
working on cars
measuring carpet
2007-01-25 14:43:23 · answer #6 · answered by ecolink 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
construction, cooking.....
2007-01-25 14:34:29 · answer #7 · answered by nope n 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋