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Explain how you can use a number line to show that 5/8 is greater than 3/8

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Draw a fraction number line and put a dot where each fraction from greatest to least is. Hope this helps
0___1/8___2/8____3/8___4/8___
User Lucas Tettamanti
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You can start by drawing a number line and labeling it with eighths. ( 1/8, 2/8, etc.) Then you can place a dot on 3/8 and 5/8. From there, it's clear to see that 5/8 is greater than 3/8.

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