Question

Explain Explain how you can use a number line to show that 5/8 is greater than 3/8

Answer 1

`\bf 0~~\rule[0.35em]{3em}{0.25pt}~~\cfrac{1}{8}~~\rule[0.35em]{3em}{0.25pt}~~\cfrac{2}{8}~~\rule[0.35em]{3em}{0.25pt}\boxed{\cfrac{3}{8}}\rule[0.35em]{3em}{0.25pt}~~\cfrac{4}{8}~~\rule[0.35em]{3em}{0.25pt}\boxed{\cfrac{5}{8}}`

on the number line for the positive side, the farther from the 0, the larger the number.

Answer 2

A number line from 1/8 to 8/8 (or 1) shows that 5/8 is greater than 3/8 since when plotted, 5/8 is closer to the right end of the number line closer to 8/8 (or 1)

Explanation: