Question

Draw two identical rectangle 1 into 5 equal parts the other rectangle into 8 equal parts labeled a unit fraction and shade one equal part in each rectangle use your rectangle to explain why 1/5 is bigger than 1/8

Answer 1

1/5 is bigger than 1/8

Explanation:

First put them as decimals

1/5 = 0.2

1/8 = 0.125

0.2 > 0.125