Express 0.25 as fraction in lowest terms.

**The reasoning** To convert a decimal to a fraction, count the decimal places. 0.25 has **two decimal places**, so write it as 25/100 (25 over "one hundred" because of those two zeros). Now simplify to lowest terms by finding the highest common factor (HCF) of 25 and 100. Both divide by 25: 25 ÷ 25 = 1 100 ÷ 25 = 4 So 0.25 = **1/4** **Why the wrong options tempt you** - **A) 1/2** — This is 0.5, not 0.25. Students confuse "two decimal places" with "two in the numerator." - **C) 1/5** — This equals 0.2. Close, but you dropped a digit! - **D) 25/100** — This is technically *correct* but **not simplified**. JAMB/WAEC always want lowest terms, so this loses marks. **Quick takeaway** "Count decimal places to make your fraction, then simplify by dividing top and bottom by their HCF" — 0.25 has 2 places → 25/100 → divide by 25 → **1/4**. Done! ✨