Question

Which of the following figures represents the multiplication $5\times \frac{5}{8}?$

I.

II.

• A. Only figure I
• B. Both figure I and figure II.
• C. Only figure II

Answer 1

The correct option is B Both figure I and figure II.

In figure I, the columns show the addition of the fraction $\frac{5}{8}$ five times, which represents $5\times \frac{5}{8}$.


In figure II, the rows show the addition of the fraction $\frac{5}{8}$ five times, which also represent $5\times \frac{5}{8}$.


So, both figure I and figure II represent the multiplication $5\times \frac{5}{8}$.