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QuizMultiple Choice
Directed Line Segments and Modeling
Question 3 • *CR CCSS Math 2 S2 [M2960OX]
Why is partitioning a directed line segment into a ratio of 1:3 not the same as finding the length of the directed line segment?
Answer
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The ratio given is part to whole, but fractions compare part to part.B
The ratio given is part to part. The total number of parts in the whole is 3 – 1 = 2.C
The ratio given is part to part. The total number of parts in the whole is 1 + 3 = 4.D
The ratio given is part to whole, but the associated fraction is .