1/5 of 24
Understand the Problem
The question is asking us to calculate a fraction of a number, specifically, it is requesting to find one-fifth of 24.
Answer
$4.8$
Answer for screen readers
The answer is $4.8$.
Steps to Solve
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Identify the fraction We need to find one-fifth of 24. The fraction for one-fifth is represented as $\frac{1}{5}$.
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Set up the multiplication To find one-fifth of 24, we multiply 24 by $\frac{1}{5}$. This can be expressed as: $$ 24 \times \frac{1}{5} $$
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Perform the multiplication Now we perform the multiplication: $$ 24 \times \frac{1}{5} = \frac{24}{5} $$
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Simplify the result Next, we can simplify $\frac{24}{5}$ to find the decimal or mixed number. Dividing 24 by 5 gives: $$ 24 \div 5 = 4.8 $$
The answer is $4.8$.
More Information
One-fifth of a number is simply the number divided by 5. In this case, dividing 24 by 5 provides a quick way to understand the relationship between fractions and whole numbers.
Tips
- Forgetting to multiply by the fraction correctly.
- Confusing dividing by 5 with simple division when working with mixed numbers - ensure to simplify correctly when needed.
