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Type 7/9 as an SAT answer

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The question

Question: type 7/9 as an SAT answer.

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1 Count the characters

The answer box takes 5 characters.

7/9 has 3.

It fits.

7/9: 3 characters, up to 5 fit

2 Type it in

We type 7/9.

As a decimal: 7 ÷ 9 is 0.777777 and more.

7 ÷ 9 = 0.777777…

A decimal works too, if it fills the box.

Cut it after 4 digits: .7777.

Or round it: .7778.

Both are OK.

.7777 or .7778 also OK

Careful!

Not .78.

It uses only 2 digits, and the box has room for 4.

That is marked wrong.

Careful: not .78 ✗

Let's look back.

First: count the characters.

Last: type it in.

Answer
.7777 or .7778 also OK

Your turn

Try this one yourself, then check:

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4/9

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