Question

Fractions in order from the greatest to the least 1/5, 1/3, 1/2, 1/8 answer

Answer 1

The correct order will be 1/2 1/3 1/5 1/8

Answer 2

Hello from MrBillDoesMath!

Answer:

1/2, 1/3, 1/5, 1/8

Discussion:

Let estimate things using approximations:

1/5 = .200        (A)

1/3 = .33 3         (B)

1/2 = .500        (C)

1/8 = .125         (D)

Looking at the decimals we see that

C >B > A > D

Thank you,

MrB