Questions: Draw a number line to show 1/4 and 2/8 are equivalent.
Transcript text: Draw a number line to show $\frac{1}{4}$ and $\frac{2}{8}$ are equivalent.
Solution
Solution Steps
Step 1: Analyze the first number line.
The first number line is divided into tenths. The dot is placed on the ninth tenth mark. So the fraction represented is 9/10 which matches the handwritten text below it.
Step 2: Analyze the second number line.
The second number line is divided into fifths. The dot represents three fifths or 3/5.
Step 3: Analyze the third number line.
The third number line is divided into tenths. The dot represents eight tenths or 8/10 which can be simplified to 4/5.
Final Answer
The fractions represented are: 9/10, 3/5, and 4/5.