How can this rational number be expressed correctly in straight a over straight b form?
5
Select the correct answer.
Question 1 options:
fraction numerator 1 over denominator 5 end fraction
fraction numerator 5 over denominator 5 end fraction
fraction numerator 5 over denominator 1 end fraction
fraction numerator 5 over denominator 10 end fraction
The correct answer is: fraction numerator 5 over denominator 1 end fraction
To express the rational number 5 correctly in the form of a fraction numerator over denominator, you can use the option "fraction numerator 5 over denominator 1 end fraction".
Explanation:
To convert a whole number into a fraction, you need to place it over 1. In this case, the whole number 5 can be written as a fraction with a numerator of 5 and a denominator of 1. Therefore, when expressed correctly in the numerator over denominator form, it becomes 5/1.
The rational number 5 can be expressed correctly in straight a over straight b form as:
fraction numerator 5 over denominator 1 end fraction