Question
Jordan and Ava are painting a mural. Jordan painted 26
of the wall, and Ava painted 13
of the wall. Who painted more?(1 point)
Responses
Jordan, because 26
is greater than 13
.
Jordan, because 2 sixths is greater than 1 third.
Ava, because 26
is less than 13
.
Ava, because 2 sixths is less than 1 third.
It is impossible to tell without knowing how big the wall is.
It is impossible to tell without knowing how big the wall is.
Neither, they painted the same amount because 26
and 13
are equivalent fractions.
Neither, they painted the same amount because 2 sixths and 1 third are equivalent fractions.
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1 answer
To determine who painted more of the wall, we need to evaluate the fractions given.
Jordan painted \( \frac{26}{75} \) of the wall, and Ava painted \( \frac{13}{75} \) of the wall.
To compare the two amounts:
The most appropriate response is:
Jordan, because 26 is greater than 13.
