Question

1/8>1/11. explAin how you know this is true. use this number line

Answer 1

u have
\[ \large \frac{1}{8}\ ?\ \frac{1}{11} \]
if u cross multiply u get
\[ \large 1\cdot11\ ?\ 1\cdot8 \]

Answer 2

11>8 so
\[ \large \frac{1}{8}>\frac{1}{11} \]

Answer 3

ohh ok

Answer 4

for istance. which is greater 2/5 or 7/8?

Answer 5

\[ \large \frac{2}{5}\ ?\ \frac{7}{8} \]

Answer 6

7/8 ?

Answer 7

yes because
\[ \large 2\cdot8<7\cdot5 \]

Answer 8

ooohh ok