Question
Jack needs a piece of wood at least 13/16 inch long for some detail work on a project he is working on. Which of the following lengths of wood would meet his requirements?
a 1/2 inch
b 7/8 inch
c 3/4 inch
d 27/32 inch
e 5/8 inch
f 1/4 inch
How do I solve this problem?
a 1/2 inch
b 7/8 inch
c 3/4 inch
d 27/32 inch
e 5/8 inch
f 1/4 inch
How do I solve this problem?
Answers
Ms. Sue
Which of the fractions are larger than 13/16.
There are two ways to solve this problem. You can either change all of the fractions to decimals by dividing the numerator by the denominator or by changing all of the fractions to equivalent fractions with a common denominator. I find that working with fractions is messy, and I don't like messes.
13/16 = 0.8125
You need a piece that is more than 0.8125 inch.
It's obvious that only two of your choices are larger than that.
Do you see them?
There are two ways to solve this problem. You can either change all of the fractions to decimals by dividing the numerator by the denominator or by changing all of the fractions to equivalent fractions with a common denominator. I find that working with fractions is messy, and I don't like messes.
13/16 = 0.8125
You need a piece that is more than 0.8125 inch.
It's obvious that only two of your choices are larger than that.
Do you see them?
Jay
yes
7/8 and 27/32
7/8 and 27/32
Ms. Sue
Yes! :-)
Anonymous
Hghgg
rebelA30 in fortnite
what is 3 5/8 increased by one inch