Question

A $20$-foot long wooden rod is split into $40$ equal pieces. The length of each component is feet, and the portion of choosing $8$ small pieces is .

• A. $0.5$
• B. $0.4$
• C. $0.2$
• D. $0.8$
• E. $0.6$

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (C)

$0.2$

$\Rightarrow$ Wooden rod's length $=20$ ft
Number of parts divided $=40$
Each part's length $=\frac{20}{40}$
$=\frac{1}{2}=0.5$

$\Rightarrow$ Number of pieces choosen $=8$
Portion of choosing $8$ pieces $=\frac{8}{40}$
$=\frac{1}{5}$
$=0.2$