Question

mei rode her bike 7/10 mile to school her friend julie walked 0.07 mile to school .did the two girls travel the same distance .?explain

Answer 1

no because mei rode 7/10 while Julie walked 7/100

Answer 2

The answer is NO

Explanation:

In order to determine the answer, we need to compare both distances using the same group of numbers. It is more difficult to compare which is greater, for example, between 1.567 with
`(54)/(45)` , because both number belong to different group of number.

So, we change the 0.07 decimal number to a fraction number:

`0.07=(7)/(100)`

Now, we compare just fractions. Both fractions have the same numerator, so we have to compare denominator. The fraction with the lower denominator is greater than the other.

Thus:

`(7)/(10)>(7)/(100)`

Finally, according to the fraction comparison, Mei traveled more distance than Julie.