Question

Look for where 2/10 should go on the top number line. Is 2/10 equal to 1/5?


no


yes

Answer 1

Yes. 2/10 = 1/5 because 2/10 simplified is (2÷2)/(10÷2) = 1/5. On the number line it's at 0.2 — one-fifth of the way from 0 to 1 (the second tick if the line is divided into tenths, the first tick if divided into fifths).