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Converting Fractions to Decimals in Math

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Let me explain how \(0.

8\) came from "four-fifths of the number":

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### Step 1: Understanding "four-fifths"

The phrase "four-fifths of a number" means:

\[

\frac{4}{5} \times x

\]

This is the fraction **4/5** of the number \(x\). To make calculations easier, fractions like \(\frac{4}{5}\)
are often converted to decimals. So:

\[

\frac{4}{5} = 0.8

\]

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### Step 2: Use \(0.8x\)

Instead of writing \(\frac{4}{5}x\), we write \(0.8x\) for simplicity. This is equivalent, and it doesn't
change the meaning.

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So, "four-fifths of the number" becomes \(0.8x\). Let me know if you'd like me to break this further!

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