Question

Jeff uses 3 fifth- size strips to model 3/5. he wants to use tenth size strips to models an equivalent fraction. how many tenth size strips will he need ?

Answer 1

He will need 6 tenth size strips because if you put 3/5 vertically with another fraction beside of it that had the numerator blank and the bottom 10. You do this because Jeff uses fifth size strips so 5 represents the strips and you need tenth size strips so you find our numerator for the tenth size strips. You find out how many times 5 can go into 10 or 5 times what equals 10 and it's 2. So whatever you do to the bottom you do to the top. You times 5 by 2 at the bottom and get 10 for the tenth size strips and 3 times 2 at the top yoi get 6 and that is 6/10 is your answer

Answer 2

He will need 6 ten sized strips because 3 times 2 is 6 and 5 times 2 is 10