What is 1/5 of 50?
Understand the Problem
The question is asking us to calculate one-fifth of 50, which involves simple division and multiplication.
Answer
$10$
Answer for screen readers
The final answer is $10$.
Steps to Solve
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Identify One-Fifth One-fifth can be expressed as a fraction, which is $\frac{1}{5}$.
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Set Up the Calculation To find one-fifth of 50, multiply 50 by the fraction $\frac{1}{5}$. So the equation is: $$ \text{One-fifth of 50} = 50 \times \frac{1}{5} $$
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Perform the Multiplication Now calculate the multiplication: $$ 50 \times \frac{1}{5} = \frac{50}{5} $$
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Calculate the Division Divide 50 by 5 to find the final answer: $$ \frac{50}{5} = 10 $$
The final answer is $10$.
More Information
Calculating one-fifth is a simple way to find a portion of a whole number. Understanding fractions and their relation to division helps in solving similar problems easily.
Tips
- Confusing one-fifth with one-fifth of a different number or not recognizing how to multiply by a fraction.
- Forgetting to divide after setting up the fraction.
