Question

Use the tape diagram to answer the question: How many 2/5s are in 1 1/2? Show your reasoning.

Answer 1

3 3/4

Explanation:

2/5 = .4

1 1/2 = 1.5

1.5/.4 = .4 + .4 + .4 + .3

.3 = 3/4 .4

3 3/4

Answer 2

3 3/4

Explanation:

This question simply means that we have to divide. This will be:

1 1/2 ÷ 2/5

= 3/2 ÷ 2/5

= 3/2 × 5/2

= 15 / 4

= 3 3/4