Question

what fractions are equivalent to -3/8

Answer 1

Any fraction that you multiply the same number to
example:
\[\huge~\rm~\frac{ -3 \times 2=-6 /2=-3}{ 8 \times 2=16 /2=8}\]

Answer 2

See what I mean?

Answer 3

@pooja195 the choices are -6/16, 12/32, -8/3, and 9/-24

Answer 4

wait would it be -8/3 as one of the choices?

Answer 5

Nope because we cannot flip the fraction to make it the same how many answers are we allowed to choose?

Answer 6

oh all four ,but probably only two

Answer 7

I see seems like i already gave one away :P

Answer 8

A.-6/16 <---this one I gave away .-.
B.12/32
C.-8/3 <---this we can eliminate because we know it's not right
D. 9/-24
With what is left what do you think the answer is? And why?

Answer 9

um 9/-24?

Answer 10

Because when I divide it, it turns out to be -3/8, right?

Answer 11

Correct :) well done

Answer 12

And its not 12/32
Because
-3*4=-12
8*4=32