Question

n Monday 2⁄3 of the team practiced, Tuesday 7⁄8 , Wednesday 1⁄2 , and Thursday 3⁄4 . On which day were the most team members present at practice? A. Wednesday B. Tuesday C. Thursday D. Monday

Answer 1

Answer is Tuesday because if you turn all the fractions into a percentage then Tuesday has the highest percentage.

Answer 2

Tuesday

Explanation:

You have to compare 2/3, 7/8, 1/2 and 3/4. An easy way to do this is by converting fractions into decimal expressions, as follows:

2/3 = 0.67

7/8 = 0.875

1/2 = 0.5

3/4 = 0.75

Therefore, 7/8 is bigger than 2/3, 1/2 and 3/4