Question

Jeremiah got 8 out of 10 problems correct on his test. Mariah got 36 out of 40 problems correct on her test. Who got the greater fraction of their problems correct?

Answer 1

Answer:

Mariah

Step-by-step explanation:

Step 1:  Find out Jeremiah's fraction

8/10

Step 2:  Find Mariah's fraction

36/40

(36/4) / (40/4)

9/10

Step 3:  Compare

8/10 __ 9/10

8/10 < 9/10

This shows that Jeremiah got a lower score the Mariah.

Answer:  Mariah

Answer 2

Lets turn both into fractions.

Jeremiah's test score: 8/10

Mariah's test score: 36/40

Find common denominators.

8/10

36/40 → 18/20 → 9/10

Determine which score is great using an inequality.

8/10 < 9/10

Therefore, Mariah got the greater fractions of problems correct.

Best of Luck!