Question

Matt says that 5 - 1 1/4 will be more than 4, since 5 1 is 4. Draw a picture to prove that Matt is wrong.

Answer 1

Explanation:

Start by drawing five rectangles. Divide each of the five into four parts. You should have 20 sections. 1 1/4 is equal to 5/4, or five 1/4 pieces. Shade or erase five of the 20 sections. There should be 15 left. 15/4 is 3.75, or 3 3/4, which is less than four.

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