Which choice is equivalent to the fraction below? 8
A. 3-8
B. 3 ÷ 8
C. 3x8
D. 8÷3

Multiply

3

8

by an equivalent fraction that equals

1

.

An equivalent fraction is equal to 1 such as

2

2

or

3

3

An equivalent fraction is the same as multiplying by

1

so the ratio does not change.

This fraction would be equal to

a

a

=

1

where a is an integer.

Hence an example would be that

2

2

⋅

3

8

=

6

16

answer: city needs 2.4 inches of rainfall more to match the record of 40 inches.

step-by-step explanation:

since we have given that

total annual rainfall a city record = 40 inches

this year, total rainfall recorded = 37.6 inches

number of inches of rainfall   is needed to match the record of 40 inches is given by

hence, city needs 2.4 inches of rainfall more to match the record of 40 inches.