Question

Henry used benchmark fraction to compare the lenghts of grasshoppers 5/8 and 7/4. Which grasshopper is longer? Explain.

Answer 1

The grasshopper that is 7/4 unit long is longer






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Answer 2

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Change the denominators to be the same
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5/ 8 = 5/8
7/4 = 14/8

Since the denominators are the same, the larger the numerator, the larger the fraction. Therefore 14/8 (7/4) is greater than 5/8.

14/8 > 5/8
7/4 > 5/8

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Answer: The grasshopper that is 7/4 unit long is longer
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