Express 0.5 as a fraction

the answer is 1/2  

Step-by-step explanation:

Step 1 of 2: Convert decimal to fraction.  

Convert decimal to fraction

0.5 =   5/ 10

Step 2 of 2: Simplify, sub-step a: Reduce fraction to lowest terms.  

Reduce fraction to lowest terms

5 / 10  

then divide ( 5 ÷ 5 ) over ( 10 ÷ 5 )  

5 ÷ 5  

10 ÷ 5  

=1 /2  

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0.625 feet long

Step-by-step explanation:

To find how long each rod is, divide 5 by 8, since the 5 feet pipes will become 8 rods:

5/8

= 0.625

So, each rod will be 0.625 feet long