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AQA GCSE · Question 03.3 · Algebra
Simplify fully (20w) / (4w)
Simplify fully (20w) / (4w)
How to approach this question
1. Look at the expression (20w) / (4w).
2. Separate the numbers and the variables: (20/4) * (w/w).
3. Simplify the number part: 20 ÷ 4 = 5.
4. Simplify the variable part: w ÷ w = 1.
5. Multiply the results: 5 * 1 = 5.
Full Answer
5
The expression is a fraction: (20w) / (4w).
We can simplify this by looking at the numerical coefficients and the variables separately.
First, simplify the numbers: 20 ÷ 4 = 5.
Next, simplify the variables: w ÷ w = 1.
So, the expression simplifies to 5 × 1 = 5.
Common mistakes
✗ Incorrectly dividing 20 by 4.
✗ Leaving a 'w' in the answer, for example 5w.
✗ Subtracting the numbers instead of dividing.
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