Question

Which phrase should be inserted on the line to correctly compare the two fractions? Use the models to help.

Four-fifths blank line StartFraction 16 Over 20 EndFraction

Four-fifths

A model has 4 shaded parts and 1 unshaded part.
StartFraction 16 Over 20 EndFraction
A model has 16 shaded parts and 4 unshaded parts.
is greater than
cannot be compared to
is less than
is equal to

Answer 1

To compare the two fractions, we first express both of them in terms of a common denominator or compare their decimal equivalents directly.

The fraction Four-fifths is represented as:
\[
\frac{4}{5} = \frac{16}{20}
\]

Since both fractions are equal:
\[
\frac{4}{5} = \frac{16}{20}
\]

Therefore, the phrase that should be inserted is:
**is equal to.**

So the completed statement is:
Four-fifths **is equal to** StartFraction 16 Over 20 EndFraction.