Question

Help me, please http://prntscr.com/32ynel

Answer 1

Well, the larger the decimal number, the smaller the value.

Answer 2

I think it's A

Answer 3

where would you put A and B in that illustration

Answer 4

between, 0.25 and 0.50?

Answer 5

which of the two will be A and which will be B? look at my drawing carefully

Answer 6

A would be the longer one I think

Answer 7

B would be the shorter one, I think

Answer 8

you think? why?

Answer 9

Wait, I got it 17 is the longer one

Answer 10

And B is the shorter one

Answer 11

which is is more, 3 quarters or 2 quarters?

Answer 12

3 quarters

Answer 13

which is 0.75?

Answer 14

it's the same concept in the toothpick problem
one of the toothpicks only passed two quarters but not three
the other toothpick passed two and three quarters

Answer 15

Ohhhh

Answer 16

you've seen quarters, nickels and dimes, yes?

Answer 17

Yes

Answer 18

it's a matter of how combinations of dimes, nickels, quarters and dollars :P

Answer 19

I see, I'm getting it xD

Answer 20

it's a matter of how many combinations of pennies, nickels, dimes, quarters and dollars :P

one of the toothpicks
have 2 quarters and 3 pennies = 0.53
the other one 3 quarters 1 dime and 3 pennies

Answer 21

You're right xD

Answer 22

so which toothpick is larger?

Answer 23

A

Answer 24

so are you able to make a connection with the illustration I provided and values they represent?

Answer 25

Yes

Answer 26

you deserve a medal for learning

Answer 27

Thank you xD

Answer 28

you're welcome