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Which Does Not Belong?

Circle the number that does not belong.

[tex]\frac{12}{25}, 0.48, \frac{24}{50}, 4.8[/tex]

Answer :

To determine which of the numbers does not belong, we need to compare their values.

Let's look at each number:

1. [tex]\(\frac{12}{25}\)[/tex]: This is a fraction. When converted to a decimal, it equals 0.48.

2. 0.48: This is already a decimal, so it remains 0.48.

3. [tex]\(\frac{24}{50}\)[/tex]: This is another fraction. When we convert it to a decimal, it also equals 0.48.

4. 4.8: This is a decimal number.

Now, compare all the decimals:

- [tex]\(\frac{12}{25}\)[/tex] = 0.48
- 0.48 = 0.48
- [tex]\(\frac{24}{50}\)[/tex] = 0.48
- 4.8 = 4.8

We can see that the first three numbers (0.48, 0.48, 0.48) are equivalent to each other. However, the last number (4.8) is much larger.

Therefore, the number that does not belong is 4.8, as it is different from the others.