Christina finished 5/8 of her dinner.
Did she finish more than 1/2 of her dinner?
Explain.
Solution
Yes, she finished more than 1/2 of her dinner, because
5/ 8 = 0.625 is greater than 1/ 2 = 0. 5
More Explanation
5/ 8 in decimal = 0 . 625
1/ 2 in decimal = 0 . 5
Comparing the two: 0.625 ( 5/ 8 ) is greater than 0. 5 ( 1/ 2 )