Question

bess has knitted 5/8 of the scarf she is making. has she knitted more than 1/2 of the scarf. hint: find an equivalent fraction in eighths for 1/2

Answer 1

Yes half of 8 is 4 equaling 4/8. Since she knitted 5/8, then she knitted more than 1/2. Hope this helps:)

Answer 2

Answer:

Fraction of Scarf Knitted by Bess

$=\frac{5}{8}$

Remaining fraction of Scarf which is to be Knitted

$1-\frac{5}{8}=\frac{3}{8}$

equivalent fraction in eighths for 1/2

$=\frac{1}{2}\times \frac{4}{4}\\\\=\frac{4}{8}$

$\frac{5}{8}>\frac{4}{8}=\frac{1}{2}$

Yes, Bess has knitted more than $=\frac{1}{2}$ of the scarf.