Question

Q5
Which of the following does not lies between 5/16 and 1/2?
(a). 3/8 (b) 7/16 (c) 1/4 (d)
13/32​

Answer 1

Answer:

1/4

Step-by-step explanation:

in decimal form = 0.3125

\frac{1}{2}

2

1

in decimal form = 0.5

As per your question, the given options are :

\frac{3}{8}

8

3

in decimal form = 0.375

\frac{7}{16}

16

7

in decimal form = 0.4375

\frac{1}{4}

4

1

in decimal form = 0.25

\frac{13}{32}

32

13

in decimal form = 0.40625

We observe that 0.375, 0.4375 and 0.40625 lies between 0.3125 and 0.5.

Hence, \frac{1}{4} = 0.25

4

1

=0.25 doesn't lie between \frac{5}{16}

16

5

= 0.3125 and \frac{1}{2}

2

1

= 0.5