to repair his mountain bike, Jackson needs a bolt 2 1/8 in. long. The online catalog shows parts in decimal measurements. Which part length should he order?
A) 2.125 in.
B) 2.225 in.
C) 2.275 in.
D) 2.875 in.
2007-05-30 11:24:40 · 8 answers · asked by bumblebee 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
(a) 2.125 in.
Dividing 8 into 1 with long division:
8 into 1 = 0 (0.) remainder 1
8 into 10 = 1 (0.1) remainder 2
8 into 20 = 2 (0.12) remainder 4
8 into 40 = 5 (0.125) remainder 0
1/8 = 0.125
2007-05-30 11:28:10 · answer #1 · answered by McFate 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A) 2.125, all you needed to do was divide 1 by 8 and you get .125 and then add the 2.
2007-05-30 18:56:55 · answer #2 · answered by spudnick_93 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He should order a 2.125 in. part (A). 1 divided by 8 equals .125.
2007-05-30 18:29:30 · answer #3 · answered by Irina 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1/8=0.125 so 2 1/8=2.125
A) 2.125 in is correct
2007-05-30 18:31:21 · answer #4 · answered by yupchagee 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The correct answer is A: 2.125 in
2007-05-30 18:30:50 · answer #5 · answered by mimi 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
to convert a fraction to decimal, divide the numerator by the denominator. 1/8 = .125. 2 remains a whole nbr. your answer is A.
2007-05-30 18:37:06 · answer #6 · answered by littlepeculiar13 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A
2007-05-30 18:32:34 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A
2007-05-30 18:31:05 · answer #8 · answered by Cool Nerd At Your Service 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋