Question

Choose the scenario area that could be represented by 5/8

Answer 1

Determine the fraction for option A.

In option A, eight foot ribbon is cut into five equal part. So length of each part is,

`(8)/(5)\text{ foot}`

In option B, eight hour bus trip is divided among five equal parts. So each part consist of,

`(8)/(5)\text{ hours}`

In option C, five pounds divided among 8 horses. So each horse get,

`(5)/(8)\text{ pounds}`

In option D, 8 cookies shared among 5 friends, so each friend get,

`(8)/(5)\text{ of cookies}`

Only option C can represented by 5/8.