SOLUTION: Evaluate the expression for the given value of the variable. 13 over m when m= 0.6 My daughter put .4 on her test. My sister told us that since you move the decimal over

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Question 152591: Evaluate the expression for the given value of the variable.
13 over m when m= 0.6
My daughter put .4 on her test. My sister told us that since you move the decimal over in 0.6, you have to move it in 13 to make 130, therefore making the answer 5. My daughter redid it like her teacher said and she came up with 4. Who is right.
Thank you for any help.
Melanie
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
13%2Fm Start with the given expression.


13%2F0.6 Plug in m=0.6


Now use long division to divide:

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This process continues forever (ie the sixes go on forever).


So this means that 13%2F0.6=21.6667 (I rounded up)