Question

Which number line represents 5/4?

Answer 1

D.

Explanation:

1. Determine 5/4 as a mixed number. 5/4 as a mixed number is 1 1/4.
2. Eliminate the answer choices that are less than 1 or greater than 2 because 1 1/4 is between 1 and 2. In this case, you can now eliminate C.
3. Eliminate the answer choices that are greater than 1 1/2 because 1 1/4 is between 1 and 1 1/2. In this case, you can now eliminate A.
4. With your remaining answer choices, determine the number that each number line represents. You can see that B is split into sixths and five spaces are shaded, making it 6/5. On the other hand, D is split in fourths and 5 spaces are shaded, making it 5/4.
5. With this information, you now know that D represents 5/4 or 1 1/4 and is your answer.

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Answer 2

D because 5/4 is equal to 1 and 1/4. Since d has a number line split into fours then that is the answer. Hope this helps.