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Jeff uses 3 fifth-size strips to model 3/5. He wants to use tenth-size strips to model an equivalent fraction. How many tenth-size strips will he need?

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he will need 6 fund this out by how many times can five go into 10 that equals 2. 3*2= 6 so that is your awnser.
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Sixteen. For the fraction 6/10 which is equivalent to 3/5
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