Question

Using the benchmark 1/2 and the fractions 1/8 amd 5/8 to write three comparison statements

Answer 1

To compare 1/8 and 5/8, you will compare each separately to 1/2 (4/8).

1/8 < 1/2(4/8)

5/8 > 1/2 (4/8)

1/8 < 5/8

By comparing each fraction to 1/2, you will then be able to compare the two fractions.

Answer 2

by inequality, we can conclude that  1/8 < 1/2 < 5/8.

as we know that fraction 1/2 is equivalent to 4/8

now, fractions 1/8 and 5/8 are to be compared with the benchmark 4/8

what is inequality?

An inequality compares two values, showing if one is less than, greater than, or simply not equal to another value.

we know that

1/8 < 4/8......let us say statement A

5/8 > 4/8 or 4/8 < 5/8......let us say statement B

comprising statements A and B

it can be concluded that

1/8 < 4/8 or 1/2 < 5/8

hence, by making use of inequality we conclude that 1/8 < 1/2 < 5/8.

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