Question

The grocery store is 5/6 mile from Katie’s house and the gas station is 0.5 mile from Katie’s house.

Which comparison of these distances is both true and correctly justified?

A.
Because 0.5 < 5/6, the gas station is closer than the grocery store.


B.
Because 0.5 < 5/6 , the grocery store is closer than the gas station.


C.
Because 5/6 < 0.5, the gas station is closer than the grocery store.


D.
Because 5/6 < 0.5, the grocery store is closer than the gas station.

Answer 1

A, B are true for part 1, but part 2 for B is false.

A is the answer