Question

Lola measures three for a shirt she is making. one button is 1/8 inch, one is 3/8 inch, and one is 1/4 inch. Which button is smallest?

Which is greatest?

Answer 1

3/8 inch is three times 1/8 inch
1/4=2/8 hence it's twice 1/8 inch

The smallest is 1/8 inch

Answer 2

Answer: The smallest button is first button of size
`(1)/(4)\ inch`

and the greatest button is the second button of size
`(3)/(8)\ inch`

Explanation:

Since we have given that

Length of first button is given by

`(1)/(8)\ inch`

Length of second button is given by

`(3)/(8)\ inch`

Length of third button is given by

`(1)/(4)\ inch`

Now, make the denominator :

L.C.M. of 8,8, and 4 is 8

So, Length of third button is given by

`(1)/(4)* (2)/(2)=(2)/(8)\ inch`

So, arrangement will be

`(1)/(8),(2)/(8),(3)/(8)`

Hence, The smallest button is first button of size
`(1)/(4)\ inch`

and the greatest button is the second button of size
`(3)/(8)\ inch`