Question

Which statement is true about the meaning of the equation 2=5x2/5

A.The fraction 2/5 is1/2 the size of 5.


B.The fraction2/5 is1/5 the size of 5.


C.The number 5 is 2 times the size of 2/5


D.The number 2 is 5 times the size of 2/5.

Answer 1

D. because 2 is a whole number and if you mulitply the first number in the fraction you will get 10 and there is 2 5's in 10.