Question

A basketball game is 40 minutes long. Carter plays

5
8
of a basketball game. To calculate how many minutes Carter played, find an equivalent fraction to
5
8
with a denominator of 40. Select the correct calculation.

A.
5
×
8
8
×
8
=
40
64
; 64 minutes

B.
5
×
8
8
×
5
=
40
40
; 40 minutes

C.
5
×
5
8
×
5
=
25
40
; 25 minutes

D.
5
×
4
8
×
5
=
20
40
; 20 minutes

Answer 1

B.

Explanation:

If you want the denominator to be 40, you need a multiple which can make 40, just do 40 ÷ 8 = 5.

Answer 2

C. 25 minutes

Explanation:

`(5)/(8) * (5)/(5) = (25)/(40)`

You can multiply the top and bottom both by 5