Question

Kristin says that the product of 1.25 × 44 is 55. Surya says that Kristin's anwer is incorrect because the product must have two decimal places. How would you convince Surya that Kristin's answer is correct?

Answer 1

NUMBER (divided by) TOTAL x 100 


in this case, 44(divided by) 50 x 100 = 88% 

44(divided by) 55 x 100 = 80%NUMBER (divided by) TOTAL x 100 


in this case, 44(divided by) 50 x 100 = 88% 

44(divided by) 55 x 100 = 80%