Question 3

The decimal equivalent of 7/25 is 0.28.

To convert the fraction 7/25 into its decimal form, dividing the numerator (7) by the denominator (25) yields 0.28.

A) 0.28

This option is correct because dividing 7 by 25 results in 0.28, which is the accurate decimal representation of the fraction.

B) 3.4

This option is incorrect as 3.4 is substantially larger than the actual decimal equivalent of 7/25. The correct computation shows that 7/25 does not equal 3.4.

C) 0.18

This option is incorrect because 0.18 is less than the actual decimal value of 7/25. The correct division shows that 7/25 equals 0.28, not 0.18.

D) 3.57

This option is incorrect as well, as 3.57 is significantly greater than the correct decimal equivalent. The division of 7 by 25 does not yield a value anywhere near 3.57.

Conclusion

The correct answer is definitively A) 0.28 because it accurately represents the division of 7 by 25. All other options either significantly misrepresent the value or are unrelated to the actual result of the calculation.