Question

Anna ate

5
8
of an orange and gave the other
3
8
to her brother. Which equation can be used to find the difference between the amount Anna ate and the amount she gave her brother?

A.
5
8
−
3
8
=
2
0
B.
5
8
−
3
8
=
2
8
C.
5
8
+
3
8
=
8
8
D.
5
8
+
3
8
=
8
16

Answer 1

5

8

of an orange and gave the other

3

8

to her brother. Which equation can be used to find the difference between the amount Anna ate and the amount she gave her brother?

A.

5

8

−

3

8

=

2

0

B.

5

8

−

3

8

=

2

8

C.

5

8

+

3

8

=

8

8

D.

5

8

+

3

8

=

8

16