Question

Which statement is correct about the product of 2 3/8 and 5/6 ?

A. Because 5/6 is less than 1, the product of 2 3/8 and 5/6 is less than 2 3/8 .
B. Because 5/6 is greater than 1, the product of 2 3/8 and 5/6 is less than 2 3/8 .
C. Because 5/6 is greater than 1, the product of 2 3/8 and 5/6 is greater than 2 3/8 .
D. Because 5/6 is less than 1, the product of 2 3/8 and 5/6 is greater than 2 3/8 .

Answer 1

The correct statement about the product of 2 3/8 and 5/6 is that it is greater than 2 3/8.

Step-by-step explanation:

The correct statement about the product of 2 3/8 and 5/6 is option D: Because 5/6 is less than 1, the product of 2 3/8 and 5/6 is greater than 2 3/8.

To find the product, we first convert 2 3/8 to an improper fraction, which is 19/8. Then we multiply the two fractions: (19/8) * (5/6) = (19 * 5) / (8 * 6) = 95/48. Since the product 95/48 is greater than 2 3/8, option D is the correct statement.