Question 1
This question has two parts. First, answer Part A. Then, answer Part B.
Part A
Grant Middle School is having a free throw contest. The students were ranked based on the ratio of successful free throws to attempted free throws. The table shows the results for the top three students.

 

Student	Successful Free Throws
Josh	28 out of 42
Tyree	27 out of 50
Anisha	8 out of 11
 

What is Josh’s ratio expressed as a decimal?

 

Josh’s ratio is __.



To find Josh's ratio as a decimal, we need to divide the number of successful free throws by the number of attempted free throws:

\[
\text{Ratio} = \frac{\text{Successful Free Throws}}{\text{Attempted Free Throws}} = \frac{28}{42}
\]

Now, let's perform the division:

\[
\frac{28}{42} = 0.6667
\]

So, Josh’s ratio expressed as a decimal is approximately:

\[
0.67
\]

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Would you like further clarification on this? 

Here are five related questions to expand your understanding:
1. How would you express Tyree's ratio as a decimal?
2. What would be Anisha's ratio as a decimal?
3. How do you convert a decimal to a percentage?
4. What are the steps to reduce a fraction to its simplest form?
5. Why might one student have a higher ratio even if they attempted fewer throws?

**Tip:** Remember that a ratio is essentially a division problem, where you’re comparing one quantity to another by dividing.

Grant Middle School is having a free throw contest. The students were ranked based on the ratio of successful free throws to attempted free throws. The table shows the results for the top three students.

Student Successful Free Throws
Josh 28 out of 42
Tyree 27 out of 50
Anisha 8 out of 11

What is Josh’s ratio expressed as a decimal?

Josh’s ratio is __.

Learn how to calculate Josh's free throw success ratio as a decimal, given 28 successful throws out of 42 attempts. This example demonstrates dividing to find a ratio and converting it to decimal form. Ideal for students in Grades 5-7.

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