Question

The tape diagram represents an equation.
2 tape diagrams that represent the same length. The top tape diagram has 1 part, which is 1.75 units. The bottom tape diagram has 5 equal parts. All 5 of the parts are n units.
\[1.75\]
\[n\]
\[n\]
\[n\]
\[n\]
\[n\]
Write an equation to represent the image.

Answer 1

Equation: 1.75 = n + n + n + n + n, which simplifies to 1.75 = 5n.

If you solve it: n = 1.75 / 5 = 0.35.