need help in solving Uninsured Americans In 2005, the fraction of
Americans who did not have health insurance coverage
was . 39 over 250 Write this fraction as a decimal.
(Source: U.S. Census Bureau.)
39/250 = 0.156
question is need for you to show me how you got the answer step by step in order to learn on how to do the other ones.
I divided 39 by 250.
To solve this problem, we need to divide the numerator (39) by the denominator (250).
To do this, divide 39 by 250 using long division:
0.39
____________
250 | 39
First, move the decimal point of 39 to the right to make it a whole number: 39.0
Then, divide 39 by 250 and write the quotient above the division line. In this case, the quotient is 0.
0.39
____________
250 | 39.0
Now, multiply the quotient (0) by 250 and subtract the result from 39.0.
0.39
____________
250 | 39.0
- 0
The result is 39.0. Write it below the division line.
0.39
____________
250 | 39.0
- 0
39
Since there is no remainder, the decimal form of the fraction 39/250 is simply 0.39.
Thus, the fraction .39/250 can be written as 0.39.