Math Problem Statement

Rewrite decimals as fractions and calculate the remaining area of a piece of land after 27.5% of its total area is used.

Solution

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1. Rewrite the decimals as fractions:

The task is to express each decimal as a fraction in its simplest form: a) 0.140.14
b) 0.0220.022
c) 0.750.75
d) 0.1350.135
e) 0.37420.3742
f) 0.4050.405
g) 0.52880.5288
h) 0.43150.4315

2. Calculate the remaining area of land:

  • The land has a length of 28 m and width of 16 m.
  • 27.5% of the land is used.
  • Find the total area of the land, then subtract the used portion to determine the remaining area.

I will work through these step by step. Let me calculate. Decimal to fraction conversion from fractions import Fraction

Decimals provided in the problem

decimals = [0.14, 0.022, 0.75, 0.135, 0.3742, 0.405, 0.5288, 0.4315]

Convert to fractions in simplest form

fractions = [Fraction(d).limit_denominator() for d in decimals]

Land problem

Dimensions of the land

length = 28 # meters width = 16 # meters total_area = length * width # Total area in square meters

Percentage of land used

used_percentage = 27.5 / 100 # Convert percentage to decimal used_area = total_area * used_percentage # Area used in square meters

Remaining area

remaining_area = total_area - used_area

fractions, total_area, used_area, remaining_area### Solutions:

1. Rewriting decimals as fractions:

a) 0.14=7500.14 = \frac{7}{50}
b) 0.022=115000.022 = \frac{11}{500}
c) 0.75=340.75 = \frac{3}{4}
d) 0.135=272000.135 = \frac{27}{200}
e) 0.3742=187150000.3742 = \frac{1871}{5000}
f) 0.405=812000.405 = \frac{81}{200}
g) 0.5288=66112500.5288 = \frac{661}{1250}
h) 0.4315=86320000.4315 = \frac{863}{2000}

2. Land problem:

  • Total area of the land: 28×16=448m228 \times 16 = 448 \, \text{m}^2
  • Used area (27.5%): 448×0.275=123.2m2448 \times 0.275 = 123.2 \, \text{m}^2
  • Remaining area: 448123.2=324.8m2448 - 123.2 = 324.8 \, \text{m}^2

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Here are some related questions to expand your understanding:

  1. How can you convert fractions back to decimals?
  2. What steps ensure a fraction is in its simplest form?
  3. How do you calculate percentages of different areas?
  4. How would the results change if the percentage of land used were 30% instead?
  5. Can you think of any real-world applications for calculating areas like this?

Tip: Always simplify fractions to their lowest terms for clarity and ease of use!

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Decimals to fractions conversion
Area calculation
Percentage calculation

Formulas

Area of a rectangle = length × width
Percentage = (portion / total) × 100
Remaining area = Total area - Used area

Theorems

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Suitable Grade Level

Grade 5-7