Students in Mrs. Johnson's class were asked to tell why 4/5 is greater than 3/2 . Whose reason is best?
A)Kelly said, "Because 4 is greater than 2."
B)Keri said, "Because 5 is larger than 3."
C)Kim said, "Because 4/5 is closer than 3/2 to 1."
D)Kevin said, "Because 4 + 5 is more than 2 + 3."

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Kim's reason is best because 4/5 (0.8) is closer to 1 than 3/2 (1.5) is, indicating it is smaller, not greater. The question seems to have a mistake in stating "greater than" when it likely meant "less than."