Question

The fraction model below shows the steps a student performed to find a quotient. Which statement best interprets the quotient?

A) There are fraction 7 and 1 over 2 three-eighths in fraction 2 and 1 over

B) There are fraction 6 and 2 over 3 three-eighths in fraction 2 and 1 over 2.

C) There are fraction 7 and 1 over 2 two and one-halves in fraction 3 over 8.

D) There are fraction 6 and 2 over 3 two and one-halves in fraction 3 over 8.

Answer 1

Answer: A

Explanation:

Answer 2

A.

Explanation:

Assuming the 3/8 markers are counting the lines on the number line, not the chunks in between the lines, there are 7 markers that are in the shaded area and another half distance between two markers at the end.