Question 1

Jim and Ed are debating the answer to the equation $\frac{2}{3}m=\frac{1}{4}.$
• Jim states that $m$ is equal to $2\frac{2}{3}.$
• Ed states that $m$ is equal to $\frac{3}{8}.$
Which statement is true? 
(*NO CALCULATOR*)

Accepted Answer

Ed's answer of $\frac{3}{8}$  is correct because he divided $\frac{1}{4}$ by $\frac{2}{3}$  to get his answer.

Answer

Jim's answer of $2\frac{2}{3}$  is correct because he divided $\frac{2}{3}$ by $\frac{1}{4}$  to get his answer.

Answer

Jim's answer of $2\frac{2}{3}$  is correct because he divided $\frac{1}{4}$ by $\frac{2}{3}$  to get his answer.

Answer

Ed's answer of $\frac{3}{8}$  is correct because he multiplied $\frac{1}{4}$ by $\frac{2}{3}$  to get his answer.

Question 2

What is the value of $x$ when $\frac{1}{3}x=9\frac{1}{3}?$

Only 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, . , -, and / are allowed in your answer.
Answers that are mixed numbers must be entered as an improper fraction or decimal.

Accepted Answer

28

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