Question

A line AB = 'a' cm. It is divided into 7 equal parts. The sum of 'n' (where n = 1,2,3,4,5,6,7) number of divided parts will be

• A. less than 'a' cm
• B. more than 'a' cm
• C. equal to 'a' cm
• D. equal to or less than 'a' cm

Answer 1

The correct option is D equal to or less than 'a' cm

When the divided parts of a line are added up, it can be:
equal to the measurement of the original line if all the parts are added or,
it can be lesser than the measurement of the original line if the number of parts added is lesser than the total number of parts.