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When multiplying fractions, we must remember that quarters are not a number, they are a thing. So if we imagine instead of quarters we have pencils:
5 x 1 pencil = 5 pencils
It is the same with quarters (and all other fractions), we only multiply the number we have and the bottom number never changes e.g.
5 x 1 quarter = 5 quarters or 1 whole and 1 quarter
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When multiplying by a fraction, you should divide by the denominator and times by the numerator. In this case that would be 5 divided by 4 times by 1 which is 1.25.
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5 x 1/4 = 5/4 or 1 1/4
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basically 5/1 * 1/4
so denominator 1 is cancelled by numerator 1
which gives a remainder of 5/4
the answer is 5/4
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The answer is 1.25
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5 * 1/4 = 5/4= 1.25
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Click here to view my profile and arrange a free introduction.1/4 can be equally expressed as 0.25.
5x0.25 equals 1.25
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5 x 1/4 =
5/1 x 1/4 =
5 x 1 = 5
1 x 4 = 4
therefore
= 5/4 or 1 1/4
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5=5/1, 5*(1/4)=(5/1)*(1/4)=(5*1)/(1*4)=5/4=1.25
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5xΒΌ = β΅/4
= 1.25
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the answer is 5/4, which is the same as 1.25
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Click here to view my profile and arrange a free introduction.The answer is 5/4, think of 5 as 5/1. Times the 5 by the 1 and the 1 by the 4. This will provide the fraction 1/4.
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The answer to 5 times 0.25 is 1.25
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