Four out of nine dogs weigh less than 20 pounds.
What is the decimal equivalent for the number of dogs weighing less than 20 pounds?
0.2¯
0.24
0.4¯
0.49
To find the decimal equivalent, divide the number of dogs weighing less than 20 pounds (4) by the total number of dogs (9):
4 / 9 = 0.4444...
Therefore, the decimal equivalent for the number of dogs weighing less than 20 pounds is approximately 0.44.
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