On a ruler , where does 7/16 lie? Between.....
1/2 and 5/8
****3/8 and 1/2 (is this the answer)
1/4 and 3/8
none of these
Yes it is!
The correct answer is between 3/8 and 1/2.
To determine where 7/16 lies on a ruler, we need to compare it to the given fractions on the ruler.
First, let's convert 7/16 to a denominator of 8 to make comparisons easier. To do this, we multiply both the numerator and denominator by 2: (7/16) * (2/2) = 14/32.
Now, let's analyze the options:
1/2 = 16/32, which is larger than 14/32, so 7/16 is less than 1/2.
5/8 = 20/32, which is larger than 14/32, so 7/16 is less than 5/8.
3/8 = 12/32, which is smaller than 14/32, so 7/16 is greater than 3/8.
Therefore, the correct answer is: 7/16 lies between 3/8 and 1/2.