Question

3 8th-grade girls were recording the amount of rain they receive from the storm the night before. Laura recorded 3/4 of an inch, Keller recorded 1/5 of an inch, and Sally recorded 1/8 of an inch. Which statement about the amount of rain the girls recorded is true?

A) Laura recorded the most rain.
B) Keller recorded more rain than Sally.
C) Sally recorded the least rain.
D) Laura and Keller recorded the same amount of rain.

Answer 1

The correct statement is B) Keller recorded more rain than Sally.

Step-by-step explanation:

The question asks which statement about the amount of rain the girls recorded is true. Let's compare the fractions of an inch recorded by each girl:

Laura recorded 3/4 of an inch.

Keller recorded 1/5 of an inch.

Sally recorded 1/8 of an inch.

From these fractions, we can determine that:

• Statement A) Laura recorded the most rain is false because 3/4 is less than 1 inch.
• Statement B) Keller recorded more rain than Sally is true because 1/5 is greater than 1/8.
• Statement C) Sally recorded the least rain is false because 1/8 is greater than 1/5.
• Statement D) Laura and Keller recorded the same amount of rain is false because 3/4 is greater than 1/5.

Therefore, the correct statement is B) Keller recorded more rain than Sally.