Question

Use the fraction strips to compare 2/4 and 5/8. use the drop-down menus to explain your comparison.

Answer 1

Answer:

2

5

$\dfrac{4}{5}$

Step-by-step explanation:

We are given 2 fractional numbers:

$1.\ \dfrac{2}4\\2.\ \dfrac{5}8$

We have to use fraction strips to compare to the fractional numbers.

Let we are Comparing $\frac{2}{4}$ with the length of $x$ number of $\frac{1}4$ sections.

i.e.

$\dfrac{2}{4} = x \times \dfrac{1}{4}\\\Rightarrow x = \dfrac{2 \times 4}{4}\\\Rightarrow x = 2$

Let we are Comparing $\frac{5}{8}$ with the length of $y$ number of $\frac{1}8$ sections.

i.e.

$\dfrac{5}{8} = y \times \dfrac{1}{8}\\\Rightarrow y = \dfrac{5 \times 8}{8}\\\Rightarrow y = 5$

Now, let us have a look at 3rd part of question:

The sections of 2/4 is _____ the length of 5/8. Therefore, 2/4 < 5/8

Let the answer be $z$.

So, the equation becomes:

$\dfrac{2}{4} = z \times \dfrac{5}{8}\\\Rightarrow z = \dfrac{2 \times 8}{4 \times 5}\\\Rightarrow z = \dfrac{2 \times 2}{5}\\\Rightarrow z = \dfrac{4}{5}$

So, the answers are:

2

5

$\dfrac{4}{5}$