Answer:
Stick 2: [tex] \frac{1}{2} [/tex]
Stick 3: [tex] \frac{4}{10} [/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
To determine which of the lengths are less than ⅗ meters, you would compare each given length with ⅗ meters.
Stick 1: Comparing ⁹/10 and ⅗
Find The common denominator of both fractions. 10 is the common denominator. Multiply the numerator and denominator of ⅗ by 2 to create a fraction equivalent to ⁹/10.
Thus,
[tex] \frac{3*2}{5*2} = \frac{6}{10} [/tex]
Compare the numerator of [tex] \frac{9}{10} [/tex] and [tex] \frac{6}{10} [/tex].
9 is greater than 6. This means [tex] \frac{9}{10} [/tex] > [tex] \frac{6}{10} [/tex].
Therefore, [tex] \frac{9}{10} [/tex] > [tex] \frac{3}{5} [/tex]
Stick 2: comparing ½ and ⅗
Common denominator = 10
Make both fractions equivalent to each other as follows,
[tex] \frac{1*5}{2*5} = \frac{5}{10} [/tex]
[tex] \frac{3*2}{5*2} = \frac{6}{10} [/tex]
5 < 6. This means, [tex] \frac{5}{10} [/tex] < [tex] \frac{6}{10} [/tex].
Therefore, [tex] \frac{1}{2} [/tex] < [tex] \frac{3}{5} [/tex]
Stick 3: comparing ⁴/10 and ⅗
Common denominator = 10
Make the fractions equivalent as follows,
[tex] \frac{4*1}{10*1} = \frac{4}{10} [/tex]
[tex] \frac{3*2}{5*2} = \frac{6}{10} [/tex]
4 < 6. This means, [tex] \frac{4}{10} [/tex] < [tex] \frac{6}{10} [/tex].
Therefore, [tex] \frac{4}{10} [/tex] < [tex] \frac{3}{5} [/tex]
Stick 4: comparing ⅘ and ⅗
Common denominator = 5
Since both denominators are already the same, both fractions are equivalent. Comparing their numerator, 4 > 3. Therefore, ⅘ > ⅗.
