Question

Without multiplying, order the following products from least to greatest. 23* 2/2 23* 1/4 23* 13/5

Answer 1

Answer:

From least to greatest

23* 1/4, 23* 2/2, 23* 13/5

Explanation

In order to do this without multiplication, place the fractions in ascending order.

The denominators of these fractions have 20 as a common multiple.

2/2 • 10 = 20/20

1/4 • 5 = 5/20

13/5 • 4 = 52/20

From this it logically follows that the fractions in ascending order are:

1/4, 2/2, 13/5

Therefore the products in ascending order are:

23* 1/4, 23* 2/2, 23* 13/5