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Round each fraction to help you estimate the solution for the following equation:

9/10 - 8/10=
a.0
b.1/2
c.1
d.1/1/2
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a. 0
round 9/10 to 1
round 8/10 to 1
1-1=0
User Colebrookson
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Answer:

a. 0

Explanation:

Rounding fractions:
For a fraction a/b if a/b ≥ 1/2 then round up else round down
9/10 > 1/2 so round up to 1. We can show this by multiplying denominator and numerator of 1/2 by 5 => 5/10

Since denominators are equal, just compare the numerators
9/10 vs 5/20; 9 > 5 so 9/10 > 5/20 => 9/10 > 1/2

Similarly 8/10 can be rounded up to 1

So the estimate of
9/10 - 8/10 = 1 - 1 =0

Answer a. 0

User Kornfridge
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