Question

What is the simplest fraction whose value is equal to the number (red heart) depicted on this number line. (Give your answer as a fraction, not a mixed number. "Simplest fraction" means the numerator and denominator should have no common divisor greater than 1. : Look closely at the numbers on the number line. (red heart) is between 2 and 3. There are 6 tick marks between 2 and 3. How many regions do those tick marks split the number line into?

Answer 1

simplest fraction: 2 1/3 the tick marks split the number into 7 regions

Explanation:

The red heart is on the 2 tick mark of the 6 ticks between 2 and 3. The answer is 2 2/6 which after simplifying if equal to 2 1/3.

Answer 2

16/7

Explanation:

2-3 is devided into 7 segments if you make 2 14/7 and 3 21/7 then you have 16/7 with no common devisor other than 1